PG-EAM - Graduate Program in Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering
PT EN
Master's Dissertation 2021

Bond graph concepts applied to an aircraft brake system performance evaluation and requirements definition

Author

Luis Eduardo da Silva Garcia

Concentration Area

Projeto Aeronáutico, Estruturas e Sistemas Aeroespaciais

Defense Date

09/12/2021

Thesis Number

78134

Abstract

The present work proposes a pragmatic requirements validation method through simulation. First, A Bond Graph model for a light business aircraft and its brake system created. The dynamic response of the aircraft considers the forces acting on a concentrated point. Two dual stage servo valve, the hydraulic tubing and hoses, and brake-wheel-tire behavior are considered on the analysis. An On-Off anti-skid system is implemented. The simulations are run using 20-Sim® software. The results obtained through it are used to calculate the braking efficiencies at A/C and system levels. Braking performance efficiency is assessed on A/C level through ?brake_AC method, and at system level considering three different methods: Torque Method Efficiency (AC 25-7D), Stopping Distance Efficiency and Developed Mu Efficiency Methods (SAE AIR1739B).Then, these values are used as the performance criteria for the requirements definition on each level. Therefore, a robust and tightly coupled set of requirements is generated to guarantee the link between the two different layers of specifications. Additionally, a robust assessment of the system performance is evaluated. Therefore, the present work encourages system and performance engineers to define more accurate requirements on the early phases of the aircraft development.

Keywords

Freios (dispositivos) Gráficos de ligação Isolamento de falhas Aeronaves Modelagem (processos) Simulação computadorizada Engenharia de sistemas Engenharia aeronáutica