DRESS: Distributed and Redundant Electro-mechanical Nose Wheel Steering System

Document Number: 2009-01-3110

Date Published: November 2009

Author(s):
George Iordanidis - Airbus UK
Stephane Dellac - Messier Bugatti

Abstract:
Scope of the DRESS project is to research, develop and validate a distributed and redundant electrical steering system technology for an aircraft nose landing gear. The new system aims to: reduce system weight at aircraft level, replacing the current hydraulic actuation system with an electric one; and improve aircraft safety, achieving higher system redundancy levels compared to the current technology capabilities.

This paper presents an outline of different activities occurring in the DRESS project and also shows preliminary results of the new system performance.

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See other papers presented at SAE 2009 AeroTech Congress & Exhibition, November 2009, Seattle, WA, USA, Session: Avionics - Distributed More Electric Systems, Controls, Platforms, Smart Sensors and Actuators

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