Mechanical Dispatch Reliability Prediction for Civil Aircraft Considering Operational Parameters

To effectively predict the mechanical dispatch reliability(MDR),the artificial neural networks method combined with aircraft operation health status parameters is proposed,which introduces the real civil aircraft operation data for verification,to improve the modeling precision and computing efficiency.Grey relational analysis can identify the degree of correlation between aircraft system health status(such as the unscheduled maintenance event,unit report event,and services number)and dispatch release and screen out themost closely related systems to determine the set of input parameters required for the prediction model.The artificial neural network using radial basis function(RBF)as a kernel function,has the best applicability in the prediction of multidimensional,small sample problems.Health status parameters of related systems are used as the input to predict the changing trend ofMDR,under the artificial neural network modeling framework.The case study collects real operation data for a certain civil aircraft over the past five years to validate the performance of the model which meets the requirements of the application.The results show that the prediction quadratic error Ep of the model reaches 6.9×10−8.That is to say,in the existing operating environment,the prediction of the number of delay&cancel events per month can be less than once.The accuracy of RBF ANN,BP ANN and GA-BP ANN are compared further,and the results show that RBF ANN has better adaptability to such multidimensional small sample problems.The efforts of this paper provide a highly efficientmethod for theMDR prediction through aircraft system health state parameters,which is a promising model to enhance the prediction and controllability of the dispatch release,providing support for the construction of the civil aircraft operation system.

Civil Aircraft Assisted Space-Air-Ground Integrated Networks: Architecture Design and Coverage Analysis

In this paper, we propose a novel AIenabled space-air-ground integrated networks(SAGIN). This new integrated networks architecture consists of LEO satellites and civil aircrafts carrying aerial base stations, called "civil aircraft assisted SAGIN(CAA-SAGIN)". The assistance of civil aircrafts can reduce the stress of satellite networks, improve the performance of SAGIN, decrease the construction cost and save space resources. Taking the Chinese mainland as an example, this paper has analyzed the distribution of civil aircrafts, and obtained the coverage characteristics of civil aircraft assisted networks(CAAN). Taking Starlink as the benchmark, this paper has calculated the service gap of CAAN, and designed the joint coverage constellation. The simulation results prove that the number of satellites in CAASAGIN can be greatly reduced with the assistance of civil aircrafts at the same data rate.

Hierarchical Colored Timed Petri Nets for Maintenance Process Modeling of Civil Aircraft

Civil aircraft maintenance process simulation model is an effective method for analyzing the maintainability of a civil aircraft. First, we present the Hierarchical Colored Timed Petri Nets for maintenance process modeling of civil aircraft. Then, we expound a general method of civil aircraft maintenance activities, determine the maintenance level for decomposition, and propose the methods of describing logic of relations between the maintenance activities based on Petri Net. Finally, a time Colored Petri multi-level network modeling and simulation procedures and steps are given with the maintenance example of the landing gear burst tire of a certain type of aircraft. The feasibility of the method is proved by the example.

Discussion on Continuous Airworthiness and Maintenance of Civil Aircraft

With China’s rapid economic development,the civil aviation market’s development area has expanded.On this basis,the state has proposed more extensive and stringent civil aviation rules.Many factors can affect the civil aircraft during the real operation process,and this can have an impact on the aircraft’s regular functioning to some level.To ensure that civil aircraft remain airworthy,appropriate maintenance work must be performed on a regular basis to prevent compromising the aircraft’s safety performance.For the purpose of reference,this paper discusses the continual airworthiness and maintenance of civil aircraft.

Grey Incidence Analysis Applied to Civil Aircraft Customization Process

The airlines need to select the optional equipment according to their individual development demands and the manufacture′s standard specification manual when purchasing a new airplane.For this customization process,the selection theory is mainly based on qualitative analysis and quantitative analysis.The grey incidence analysis(GIA)is used for modeling,which evaluates the correlations between optional equipment and airlines′individual demands.Meanwhile,the customization demands are quantitatively processed as different weights in evaluation index system with analytical hierarchy process.Then,the value of grey incidence degree is obtained which shows whether the optional equipment is on the purchasing list or not.Finally,two airlines′customization demands are applied in the example of aircraft cabin′s seats,so two different purchasing priorities and equipment installation lists can be obtained.The results and comparisons verify the reasonable of modeling,which provides an objective scheme of aircraft equipment selection.

A serialized civil aircraft R&D cost estimation model considering commonality based on BP algorithm

The common design of serial civil aircraft, an important strategy of modern civil aircraft research and develop-ment, minimizes the whole life cycle cost of civil aircraft through asset reuse and resource sharing. However, the existing estimating model for the R&D cost of civil aircraft ignores the effects of common design, so the value estimated by estimating derivative models is significantly inconsistent with the actual one. To solve this problem, a novel assessment method for civil aircraft commonality indicators is developed based on fuzzy set in the present study, exploiting the attributes and structural parameters of the aircraft to be assessed as input to determine the degree of membership that pertains to the commonality sub-interval as the commonality indicator.Then the BP(Back Propagation) neural network algorithm is adopted to establish the relationship between the common index and the decrease rate of the R&D cost of derivative models. The model employs over a dozen typical civil aircraft models(e.g., Boeing, Airbus, and Bombardier) as the sample data for network learning training to build a mature neural network model for estimating the R&D cost of novel derivative models. As revealed from the comparative analysis on the calculated results of the samples, the estimated results of the model given the effects of commonality in the present study exhibit higher estimation accuracy and value for future work.

Thermal comfort assessment in civil aircraft cabins

Aircraft passengers are more and demanding in terms of thermal comfort. But it is not yet easy for aircraft crew to control the environment control system （ECS） that satisfies the thermal comfort for most passengers due to a number of causes. This paper adopts a corrected predicted mean vote （PMV） model and an adaptive model to assess the thermal comfort conditions for 31 investigated flights and draws the conclusion that there does exist an uncomfortable thermal phe- nomenon in civil aircraft cabins, especially in some short-haul continental flights. It is necessary to develop an easy way to predict the thermal sensation of passengers and to direct the crew to con- trol ECS. Due to the assessment consistency of the corrected PMV model and the adaptive model, the adaptive model of thermal neutrality temperature can be used as a method to predict the cabin optimal operative temperature. Because only the mean outdoor effective temperature ET＊ of a departure city is an input variable for the adaptive model, this method can be easily understood and implemented by the crew and can satisfy 80-90% of the thermal acceptability levels of passen- gers.

The suction force effect analysis of large civil aircraft ditching

The research on ditching is indispensable for civil airplanes made in China to obtain the airworthiness certificates.The suction force effect in the ditching process is a hot and difficult research topic.In this paper,the explicit method is employed to solve the discrete Lagrangian finite element equations.The Eulerian finite volume method(FVM) is used to solve the Eulerian control equations;the fluid-solid coupling is realized through the general coupling method.The model of large civil airplane ditching is simulated by Dytran and the model test in tank is carried out in the same condition.Based on the analysis on the impacts and generation of the suction force and a numerical example,we obtain the accurate ditching pressure and pitch angle,as well as the results from the simulation and test.The estimated pressure and pitch angles are consistent with the results in the test.In the simulation,where the suction force is considered,the attitude-time history curve is very similar to the one of the tests,whereas the attitudes in the calculation without suction force is far different from the test.It can be concluded from the results that the suction force is the key impact in ditching calculation and can be simulated by general coupling method.In addition,different weight characteristics and different initial pitch angles both result in different pressures of ditching.

Crashworthiness uncertainty analysis of typical civil aircraft based on Box–Behnken method

The crashworthiness is an important design factor of civil aircraft related with the safety of occupant during impact accident. It is a highly nonlinear transient dynamic problem and may be greatly influenced by the uncertainty factors. Crashworthiness uncertainty analysis is conducted to investigate the effects of initial conditions, structural dimensions and material properties. Simplified finite element model is built based on the geometrical model and basic physics phenomenon. Box-Behnken sampling and response surface methods are adopted to obtain gradient information. Results show that the proposed methods are effective for crashworthiness uncertainty analysis. Yield stress, frame thickness, impact velocity and angle have great influence on the failure behavior, and yield stress and frame thickness dominate the uncertainty of internal energy. Failure strain and tangent modulus have the smallest influence on the initial peak acceleration, and gradients of mean acceleration increase because the appearance of material plastic deformation and element failure.

Digital virtual flight testing and evaluation method for flight characteristics airworthiness compliance of civil aircraft based on HQRM

In order to incorporate airworthiness requirements for flight characteristics into the entire development cycle of electronic flight control system（EFCS） equipped civil aircraft, digital virtual flight testing and evaluation method based on handling qualities rating method（HQRM）is proposed. First, according to HQRM, flight characteristics airworthiness requirements of civil aircraft in EFCS failure states are determined. On this basis, digital virtual flight testing model,comprising flight task digitized model, pilot controlling model, aircraft motion and atmospheric turbulence model, is used to simulate the realistic process of a pilot controlling an airplane to perform assigned flight tasks. According to the simulation results, flight characteristics airworthiness compliance of the airplane can be evaluated relying on the relevant regulations for handling qualities（HQ） rating. Finally, this method is applied to a type of passenger airplane in a typical EFCS failure state, and preliminary conclusions concerning airworthiness compliance are derived quickly. The research results of this manuscript can provide important theoretical reference for EFCS design and actual airworthiness compliance verification of civil aircraft.

Optimization of Maintenance in Civil Aviation Aircraft Equipments

As the economic level rising,the function and stability of civil aircraft have been greatly improved.However,with the development of science and technology in modern civil aviation transportation,the frequent occurrence of flight accidents has threatened people’s safety.The main reason is the internal failure of the engine body or the daily maintenance management is incomplete.Therefore,the relevant maintenance management departments should attach great importance to the first core research and management of civil aircraft stability and safety.In view of various equipment problems existing in the operation of civil aircraft,the practical application of data collection mode and maintenance information disclosure mode of modern aircraft maintenance equipment is analyzed.This paper describes some characteristics of aircraft maintenance work,and combined with the main factors affecting the risk of civil aircraft maintenance,giving countermeasures and suggestions to effectively improve the level of civil aircraft maintenance risk management.

Hydraulic piston pump in civil aircraft: Current status, future directions and critical technologies

The piston pump is the key power component in the civil aircraft hydraulic system,and the most common pump used in the aviation field is the pressure compensated variable displacement type.In this review paper,a basic introduction to the civil aircraft piston pump is presented,including the classification,structure,working principle,design features,and achievements by some research groups.Then,the future directions of the aircraft pump are reported from various perspectives.Further,the critical technologies are analyzed and summarized in detail from six thrust areas:friction couples,noise reduction,inlet boost,thermal management,fault diagnosis and health management,and mechanical seal.Finally,the challenges and limitations of the research on the aircraft pump are discussed to provide valuable insight for future scholars.

OPTIMAL DESIGN AND AERODYNAMIC CALCULATION OF WING CONFIGURATION OF CIVIL AIRCRAFT

An effective method of optimal design of wing configuration is provided. The SUMT (sequential unconstained minimization technique) method is a good technique for solving the nonlinear programming. The application of penalty in optimal design of wing configuration has been solved well. The present method for the aerodynamic calculation is the combination of both the nonlinear panel method and the suction analogy method of vortexlift spanwise distribution on large swept wing-tip. The calculation results are in good agreement with experimental data. According to the computation and experiment,the mechanism of the increased lift and reduced drag about the sheared wing-tip wing has been analyzed, and some opinions of interest are proposed.

民机典型机身框段垂直入水冲击特性研究

为了研究民机典型机身框段垂直入水冲击特性,采用入水冲击试验系统开展不同高度下的圆柱体入水冲击试验,研究其入水冲击响应;基于LS-DYNA任意拉格朗日-欧拉(arbitrary Lagrange-Euler,ALE)方法建立流体域均匀网格及局部加密网格模型,通过对比圆柱体入水冲击试验结果验证网格收敛性及流体域模型;基于验证的流体域模型及机身框段模型,研究机身框段在6.02 m/s速度下的入水冲击特性,并分析与刚性地面冲击特性的差异性以及不同入水冲击速度下的机身框段冲击响应特性。结果表明:ALE方法在结构入水冲击方面具有较高的模拟精度,且采用局部加密网格时可以极大减少流体域模型网格数量和入水冲击计算时间。机身框段入水冲击时的失效模式与刚性地面冲击时的失效模式较为一致,但机身框段结构整体变形程度减小,客舱地板横梁变形程度增大;机身框仍是吸能最多的部件,但水也吸收了大量的冲击能量,使得地板导轨处的加速度始终小于刚性地面冲击时的加速度;随着机身框段入水冲击速度的增大,机身框发生弯折和上翘的程度加剧。

融入思政元素的飞机工程课程群混合式教学实践

在立德树人背景下,开展课程思政教学是必然趋势。针对专业课程价值塑造弱化的问题,飞机性能工程课程群根据国产民机和签派员岗位能力,依托超星在线教学平台,明确育人目标,将“课程思政”融入线上线下混合式教学,实现思政教学与“双线教学”双向贯通,课程群组成了课堂学习共同体,形成协同效应,打造有温度、有深度的立体课堂,丰富学生的学习方式,建立家国情怀和情感认同,达到“知识——技能——价值”一体化育人目标。

基于LSTM-AE的民机空调热交换器性能异常检测方法

空调热交换器性能异常检测技术是快速判断民机空调系统运行状态并合理安排维修任务的关键,传统的异常检测方法难以有效处理高维时序数据,无法实现系统早期故障预警。为此,本文提出了一种基于长短期记忆网络(LSTM,long-short term memory)与自编码器(AE,autoencoder)模型的无监督异常检测方法,用以识别民机空调系统异常运行状态。首先,基于民机空调系统原始传感器参数构建表征空调热交换器性能的特征监测参数;其次,构建LSTM-AE模型进行数据特征重构并计算重构误差;最后,使用孤立森林(iForest, isolation forest)进行无监督异常监测。将本文构建的无监督异常检测方法与传统方法对比,并建立模型评估指标,验证结果表明,所构建的模型方法可以对民机空调热交换器性能异常状态进行有效检测。

高度修正实现刚度等效的梁结构有限元建模方法

民用飞机中对于梁结构的有限元建模,一般采用刚度等效方法将梁建成杆单元与剪切板单元的组合形式,这种有限元简化方法仅能保证截面刚度与真实截面刚度近似等效,但有限元中的截面面积与实际面积却相差较大,致使有限元分析的结果不能准确反映结构严重部位的应力情况。针对传统刚度等效有限元建模方法的不足,提出一种采用高度修正的刚度等效有限元建模方法;将该方法的计算结果与传统建模方法的计算结果、理论计算结果、试验测量结果进行对比。结果表明:本文提出的高度修正的有限元建模方法比传统杆板系建模方法更准确,与试验结果更接近;将该方法用于民用飞机结构有限元建模,能够对真实结构进行更准确地模拟,分析结果也更精确。

冻雨天气对民机飞行的影响及运行控制研究:以贵阳龙洞堡机场为例

冻雨是影响民航在冬季安全运行的常见恶劣天气之一,在飞机表面形成的积冰等污染物会导致飞机机翼临界角减小,引起民机飞行的不安全事件。贵州省是我国低温雨雪凝冻灾害天气影响最严重的地区,为提高冻雨天气下民机飞行的安全性,选取贵阳龙洞堡机场为样本,梳理冻雨在民航运输中的危害性,再结合机场区域的地形特征,以贵阳2019年1月18日一次冻雨气象来研究冻雨产生的机制,研究发现贵阳地域纬度较低但海拔高度偏高的独特地形,加之区域内存在较强的逆温层,形成的上暖下冷温度场结构是造成冻雨的必备条件。最后从强化冻雨天气下的预报预警工作、落实冻雨天气下的机组操作规则、严格执行冻雨天气下的管制规定和制定冻雨天气下的工作预案等四个方面提出运行控制建议。

民用航空器维修跟随机器人控制算法研究

民用航空器维修跟随机器人控制算法基于ROS(Robot Operating System)系统开发,利用PDOA(Phase-Difference-of-Arrival)技术和差速四轮车底盘联合控制机器人,使机器人可以辅助航空器维修人员进行轮档、工具、设备、航材等物品的搬运,减轻人员负担,减少人为差错,提高工作效率,降低运营成本。采用该系统控制的机器人在安全性、可靠性、机动性等方面具有显著的优势,旨在提高民用航空器维修的效率,保障航空器持续适航安全。

民用飞机预测维修技术研究进展

民机维修理论伴随航空科技进步在不断往前发展,从定时翻修到以可靠性为中心的计划维修,以及先进的视情与预测维修理念。现代民机测试性的发展,特别是系统/结构健康监测技术的发展和成熟,丰富了现有的持续适航概念和方法体系,在确保飞机满足持续适航要求的前提下,飞机由经验化的基于时间的计划维修向更加高效的基于系统/结构实际健康状态的维修转变。本文总结了民用飞机预测维修技术的最新研究进展情况,从以传统计划维修模式为基础引出预测维修模式,包括结构/系统预测维修任务分析方法、预测维修方案优化、预测维修关键技术以及在民机领域的应用情况。