Accession Number:

AD0860587

Title:

A Prototype Fly-by-Wire Flight Control System.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 15 Apr 67-15 Aug 68,

Corporate Author:

SPERRY RAND CORP PHOENIX AZ SPERRY FLIGHT SYSTEMS DIV

Personal Author(s):

• Emfinger, Jack E.

Report Date:

1969-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

189.0

Abstract:

A discussion is presented of fly-by-wire flight control systems in which vehicle motion is the controlled parameter. Electrical signal transmission is employed from the pilots station to the electrohydraulic servomechanism. An experimental laboratory model fly-by-wire control system is designed, constructed, tested, and evaluated for performance to demonstrate the feasibility and capability of the fly-by-wire system. Aircraft analysis of the B-47 is made to determine the artificial feel requirements for this application. Reliability calculations and failure mode analysis are discussed. Peripheral equipment required such as a side arm controller, preflight automatic self-test equipment, and the pilots control panel is designed, constructed, and described. Author

Descriptors:

• *FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS
• *JET BOMBERS
• ELECTRIC WIRE
• HYDRAULIC SERVOMECHANISMS
• FEASIBILITY STUDIES
• PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
• REDUNDANT COMPONENTS

Subject Categories:

• Bombers

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE