21.04.2013 Views

ETTC'2003 - SEE

ETTC'2003 - SEE

ETTC'2003 - SEE

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

3.5 Architecture of A380 Iron BIRD.<br />

The IRON BIRD is the physical integration of vital aircraft systems such as<br />

• electrical power,<br />

• hydraulic power and<br />

• flight control system.<br />

For space saving, the wings are folded to lie parallel to the fuselage systems.<br />

The first serial components of A380 aircraft parts and equipment are dedicated for IRON<br />

BIRD: hydraulic pipes, feeders, electric cables, actuators, controls …<br />

The IRON BIRD will be constituted with real aircraft components, manufactured by serial<br />

process. So, this first integration early in the program permit to valid wiring drawings,<br />

mechanical drawings and production process.<br />

For synergy improvement, the teams in charge of A/C manufacturing realise the first<br />

integration on A/C 0 (nose, fuselage, and wings…).<br />

Aircraft hardware as Integrated drive Generators and/or hydraulic pumps which would<br />

normally be driven by the aircraft’s engines, is driven by industrial electrical motors.<br />

The hydraulic and/or electrical actuators are powered respectively by hydraulic and electric<br />

system and move the “control surfaces”.<br />

Avionics bay<br />

Monitor console &<br />

Strip chart recorder<br />

Electrical<br />

Power<br />

Cente<br />

Landing Gear<br />

actuator<br />

Ge<br />

Ge<br />

EDPs<br />

Ge<br />

EMP<br />

EMP<br />

EDPs<br />

Ge<br />

EDPs<br />

Reservoi<br />

RAT<br />

Reservoi<br />

EDPs<br />

Flaps & Slats<br />

PCU & WTB<br />

Cargo<br />

actuator<br />

Ailerons &<br />

spoilers<br />

Electrical<br />

loads<br />

Simulated<br />

Ge<br />

Real<br />

THSa<br />

Ge<br />

Elevator<br />

rudder<br />

actuator<br />

IRON BIRD

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!