Experimental investigation of a thermal coupling system for use on test rigs for the validation of aircraft components

  • Subject:Versuchsdurchführung, Simulation, Regelung
  • Type:Bachelor- / Masterarbeit
  • Date:ab sofort
  • Tutor:

    Felix Leitenberger, M. Sc.

  • Person in Charge:offen

Work description

The system behavior of new products can be validated with X-in-the-loop test stands. Due to the possible spatial separation of the subsystems on these test stands, the heat flows between the subsystems are interrupted. This can lead to a different temperature distribution than in the original installation situation. This can change the system behavior, since many functionally relevant properties are temperature-dependent. This is exactly what is encountered in the validation of aircraft components such as electrohydrostatic actuators (EHA's). Thermal coupling systems should be able to transfer thermal interactions between subsystems as if they were connected, despite spatial separation. This should improve the evaluation of system reliability during validation.

Task:

The objective of this work is the experimental investigation of a thermal coupling system. First, an existing simulation model is to be extended and validated. Based on these results, the control of the thermal coupling system is to be optimized. In the further step, the application to the EHA will be carried out.

Profile:

  • Field of study: mechanical engineering, mechatronics or related subjects.
  • Interest and first experiences with MATLAB Simulink
  • Knowledge in control engineering