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SIMULTECH 2017: Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications pp 55–76Cite as

Model Oriented System Design Applied to Commercial Aircraft Secondary Flight Control Systems

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Modelling and simulation is at the core of future technology developments such as Big Data analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and More Electric Aircraft. The work herein presented explores the adoption of modelling and simulation methodologies based on a Model Based Systems Design approach to support the definition of performance envelopes and verification procedures for the Power Drive Unit (PDU) of a Fowler flap system commonly used on commercial aircraft. Specifically, the work presented will introduce the modelling and simulation of the flap system and the modelling and simulation process used to assess the influence of PDU gearbox ratio using the Simulink flap system model. Three types of analysis are carried out: time histories are provided to understand the key parameters in the system performance; sensitivity study to identify optimal gear ratio for the PDU; and finally the performance envelope of the PDU is evaluated.

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  1. Systems Engineering Manager Actuation Systems, UTC Actuation Systems, Stafford Road, Wolverhampton, WV10 7EH, UK

    Isabella Panella

  2. Chief of Systems Performance Wolverhampton, UTC Actuation Systems, Stafford road, Wolverhampton, WV10 7EH, UK

    Graham Hardwick

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  1. Isabella Panella
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Correspondence to Graham Hardwick .

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  1. King Abdullah II School of Information Technology, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan

    Mohammad S. Obaidat

  2. School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada

    Tuncer Ören

  3. Department of Informatics, Modeling, Electronics and System Engineering, University of Calabria, Rende, Italy

    Floriano De Rango

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Panella, I., Hardwick, G. (2019). Model Oriented System Design Applied to Commercial Aircraft Secondary Flight Control Systems. In: Obaidat, M., Ören, T., Rango, F. (eds) Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications . SIMULTECH 2017. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 873. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-01470-4_4

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