Abstract
AbstractElectro-mechanical flight control actuators have become a viable option as a replacement for conventional hydraulic actuators in future more electric aircraft. A rotor angle measurement is generally required for field-oriented control of the electrical machine and usually obtained from a safety-critical resolver. It contributes, however, to a rising local hardware complexity with a negative impact on space allocation, weight, motor inertia, reliability, and cost. This paper investigates sensorless control strategies that might substitute the resolver with an accurate estimate value. A hybrid observer is implemented that allows position control without an angle sensor at all speeds. In the high speed domain, the extended electromotive force of the permanent magnet synchronous machine is used for angle estimation. In the low speed domain, including standstill, anisotropy properties of the motor are exploited by applying the alternating injection method. The performance of the control algorithm is evaluated on an aileron actuator test rig for a large civil aircraft.
Funder
Luftfahrtforschungsprogramm V-3
Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V. (DLR)
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Aerospace Engineering,Transportation
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