Fault tolerant drives for aerospace applications

Conference: CIPS 2010 - 6th International Conference on Integrated Power Electronics Systems
03/16/2010 - 03/18/2010 at Nuremberg, Germany

Proceedings: CIPS 2010

Pages: 7Language: englishTyp: PDF

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Authors:
Atkinson, G. J.; Bennett, J. W.; Mecrow, B. C.; Atkinson, D. J.; Jack, A. G.; Pickert, V. (Power Electronics, Machines and Drives Group, School of Electrical Engineering, Newcastle University,NE1Power Electronics, Machines and Drives Group, School of Electrical Engineering, Newcastle University, NE17RU, UK)

Abstract:
This paper will discuss the emerging application of electrical machines and drives within the aerospace sector. The reasons for the implementation of electrical systems in aircraft will be considered, and the necessity for fault tolerance discussed.