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Hydro-mechanical control systems are comprised of cables, quadrants and hydraulic actuators to effect pilot commands at control surfaces on an aircraft. These systems are supported by decades of experience regarding failure modes and design techniques in their specification and development. "By-Wire" systems introduce computers and electro actuation into the control systems, and digital communications between the other computerized aircraft systems, giving birth to the highly integrated, complex systems seen in aerospace today.
By Wire technologies offer numerous advantages to aircraft performance with novel architectural solutions, but also bring new challenges in the form of complexity and failure modes.
This presentation will provide an overview to the evolution of By Wire technology in aviation and provide insight into the design challenges and solutions dealt with by aerospace systems engineers to ensure these emerging technologies perform to industry expectations while meeting the necessary safety standards.
Speaker Bios:
Heather Beaton has worked on hydro-mechanical control systems: landing gear; hydraulics; and flight controls, since joining Bombardier in 1988, and has been a Transport Canada delegate since 1997. Her experience includes the development, certification and continued airworthiness of the CRJ-200, 700, 900 & 1000 Regional Jets, the Challenger 300, 600, 601, 604 & 605's and the Global Express, as well as on-going work with new Bombardier products lines like the Learjet 85, CSeries and Global Express 7/8000.
Heather is an active participant in the SAE A5 and A6 Aerospace Systems Committees responding to emerging issues and technologies with guidance material in the form of panel working groups, Aerospace Information Reports (AIR), Aerospace Recommended Practices (ARP) and Aerospace Specifications (AS).
Tim Smith has worked on electronically signaled flight control systems since joining Bombardier in 1997 and has been a Transport Canada delegate since 2004. His experience at Bombardier includes the development and certification of secondary flight control systems for the CRJ700, the Challenger 300, the CRJ1000 CBW Rudder and is currently leading the FBW Flight Control System certification team for CSeries and other BA future platforms.
Prior to joining Bombardier, Tim was employed for 17 years at GEC Marconi in the UK where he worked on various UAV flight control related projects, Airbus A310 and 320 high lift system computer controls, CRJ100/200 spoiler control computer and an active noise control R&D program.
**Refreshments will be provided!**
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LocationHenry F. Hall Building (Room H.763) (View)
1455 De Maisonneuve Blvd. W
Montreal, QC H3G 1M8
Canada
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