Software VPD Conference | J uly 17-19, 2006 | Huntington Beach, California
Modeling of the Shuttle Hydraulics Elevon Actuator Using MSC Software Easy5 Thermal Hydraulics Library Chuck Hsu/Geocontrol Systems, Inc., Francisco Hernandez/NASA J SC, David Ray/NASA J SC 2 MSC.Software VPD Conference | J uly 17-19, 2006 | Huntington Beach, California Modeling of the Shuttle Hydraulics Elevon Actuator Outline Abstract Shuttle Elevon Hydraulic System Description Required Analyses Elevon Easy5 Model Description Simulation Results Results Discussion 3 MSC.Software VPD Conference | J uly 17-19, 2006 | Huntington Beach, California Modeling of the Shuttle Hydraulics Elevon Actuator Abstract A model has been created to simulate the performance of the Shuttle Elevon actuators using the Easy5 Thermal Hydraulics library. There are 3 major sections of the Elevon actuator control that consists of: 1) switching valves for the primary and redundant pressure supplies, 2) a power spool to drive the actuator ram, and 3) servovalves that are used to position the power spool. Interactive simulation techniques using Fortran Code components and slider components will be presented for generating results to compare to test data. 4 MSC.Software VPD Conference | J uly 17-19, 2006 | Huntington Beach, California Modeling of the Shuttle Hydraulics Elevon Actuator Shuttle Elevon Hydraulic System Description Right Outboard Elevon Left Inboard Elevon 4 elevons, 2 on each side 5 MSC.Software VPD Conference | J uly 17-19, 2006 | Huntington Beach, California Modeling of the Shuttle Hydraulics Elevon Actuator Shuttle Elevon Hydraulic System Description 4 Elevons LOBEL, LIBEL, RIBEL & ROBEL Hydraulics Provided Through Switching Valves (Primary, 1st STBY & 2nd STBY) One Actuator Ram Piston Drives Each Elevon One Power Spool Allows High Pressure Hydraulic Fluid to Drive the Ram Four 2-Stage Servovalves Position the Power Spool Each Servovalve Has a Bypass Valve in Case Its Command Disagrees with Other Three 6 MSC.Software VPD Conference | J uly 17-19, 2006 | Huntington Beach, California Modeling of the Shuttle Hydraulics Elevon Actuator Switching Valve Schematic Primary Valve Secondary Valve 1 st Standby Pressure Actuator Return Actuator Pressure 2 nd Standby Pressure 1 st Standby Return Primary Return Primary Pressure 2 nd Standby Return 7 MSC.Software VPD Conference | J uly 17-19, 2006 | Huntington Beach, California Modeling of the Shuttle Hydraulics Elevon Actuator Elevon Hydraulics Schematic P Bypass Valve P Servo Valve (#2 of 4) Simplex Power Spool Ram Elevon To Another Channel From Switching Valve Aero Command Status: Power Spool Locked Ram Locked #1 #3 #4 Filter Orifice (fixed opening) Orifice (opening controlled by flapper) 8 MSC.Software VPD Conference | J uly 17-19, 2006 | Huntington Beach, California Modeling of the Shuttle Hydraulics Elevon Actuator Required Analyses Model the pressure and flow distribution to the elevon actuators Determine the response of the actuator performance based on external aero loads and control stick input commands Determine the elevon actuator response due to hydraulic system anomalies 9 MSC.Software VPD Conference | J uly 17-19, 2006 | Huntington Beach, California Modeling of the Shuttle Hydraulics Elevon Actuator Elevon Easy5 Model Description Fi xed Or i f i ce Var i abl e Vol ume For ce, Vol ume f r om Pr essur e, Di mensi on Check Val ve Var i abl e Vol ume Mer ge S- >R Si ngl e Mass ( har d l i mi t s & f r i ct i on)
4- Way Val ve Gl obal Fl ui d Pr oper t i es Hydr aul i c Fl ui d 4 Check Val ve Spl i t S- >RS
S_O Act uat or Ser vo Val ve Openi ng Spl i t R- >S
Der i vat i ve ( Appr ox) 1s For t r an Sl i der Pi vot i ng Mechani cal Load Fi l t er
Spl i t R- >S
Ser vo Val ve Openi ngs 1 Gai n Bl ock S_Out_GN3 Mer ge S- >R
St r i p Char t S_Out_GN2 S_Out_GN4 For t r an St r i p Char t Tr i angul ar Wave Gener at or Ext er nal Load S_Out_TR S_Out_TR Power Val ve Openi ngs S_Out_GN6 Speed Cont r ol Sl i der Si mul at ed and accumul at ed CPU t i mes Fi xed Or i f i ce ThruVal Mer ge S- >R CrossVal Fi xed Or i f i ce . 01842 Gai n Bl ock Servo_Piston_Position FC_Force_CD Dampi ng Coef f Power_Piston_Position Di gi t al Readout Mer ge S- >R Fi xed or i f i ce Open/ Cl ose For t r an S_Out_SL5 Pr essur e sour ce or si nk Fi xed Or i f i ce Fi xed Or i f i ce1. Fi xed Or i f i ce Pr essur e sour ce or si nk Spl i t R- >SS Pr essur e sour ce or si nk Fi xed or i f i ce Open/ Cl ose Pr essur e sour ce or si nk Leakage Fl ow Spl i t R- >SS Pr essur e sour ce or si nk Pr essur e sour ce or si nk Spl i t R- >S Mer ge S- >R Mer ge S- >R Fi xed Or i f i ce Submodel Submodel Submodel Spl i t R- >S Mer ge S- >R Spl i t R- >S Spl i t R- >S Fi xed Or i f i ce For t r an S_Out_TR S_Out_TR (1) of (4) Servo Valve (1) of (4) Bypass & Force on Spool Power Valve Actuator (Ram) P1 P2 P3 R1 Elevon Switching Valves Priority 2-1-3 R2 R3 Thermal Bypass Thermal Bypass Switching Valves Elevon Hydraulics 10 MSC.Software VPD Conference | J uly 17-19, 2006 | Huntington Beach, California Modeling of the Shuttle Hydraulics Elevon Actuator Elevon Easy5 Model Description-Switching Valve Mer ge S- >R Fi xed or i f i ce Open/ Cl ose For t r an Pr essur e sour ce or si nk Fi xed Or i f i ce Fi xed Or i f i ce1. Fi xed Or i f i ce Pr essur e sour ce or si nk Spl i t R- >SS Pr essur e sour ce or si nk Fi xed or i f i ce Open/ Cl ose Pr essur e sour ce or si nk Leakage Fl ow Spl i t R- >SS Pr essur e sour ce or si nk Pr essur e sour ce or si nk Spl i t R- >S Mer ge S- >R Mer ge S- >R Fi xed Or i f i ce Spl i t R- >S Fi xed Or i f i ce P1 P2 P3 R1 Elevon Switching Valves Priority 2-1-3 R2 R3 Thermal Bypass Thermal Bypass Fortran code controls open/close for 8 orifices (6 for switching valves and 2 for thermal bypass valves) 3 supply lines 3 return lines 11 MSC.Software VPD Conference | J uly 17-19, 2006 | Huntington Beach, California Modeling of the Shuttle Hydraulics Elevon Actuator Elevon Easy5 Model Description-Elevon Hydraulics Fi xed Or i f i ce Var i abl e Vol ume For ce, Vol ume f r om Pr essur e, Di mensi on Check Val ve Var i abl e Vol ume Mer ge S- >R Si ngl e Mass ( har d l i mi t s & f r i ct i on)
4- Way Val ve Check Val ve Spl i t S- >RS
S_Out_G Ser vo Val ve Openi ng Spl i t R- >S
Der i vat i ve ( Appr ox) 1s For t r an Sl i der Pi vot i ng Mechani cal Load Fi l t er
Spl i t R- >S
1 Gai n Bl ock S_Out_GN3 Mer ge S- >R
St r i p Char t S_Out_GN2 S_Out_GN4 For t r an Tr i angul ar Wave Gener at or Ext er nal Load S_Out_TR S_Out_TR S_Out_GN6 Fi xed Or i f i ce ThruVal Mer ge S- >R CrossVal Fi xed Or i f i ce . 01842 Gai n Bl ock Servo_Piston_Position FC_Force_CD Power_Piston_Position Submodel Submodel Submodel Spl i t R- >S Mer ge S- >R Spl i t R- >S For t r an S_Out_TR S_Out_TR (1) of (4) Servo Valve (1) of (4) Bypass & Force on Spool Power Valve Actuator (Ram) From Switching Valves Servo Valve (1 of 4) Power Valve Bypass & Force (1 of 4) Function Generator-Fortran Combo Ram Actuator) To Return 2 Orifices (opening controlled by FORTRAN) By-pass loop 12 MSC.Software VPD Conference | J uly 17-19, 2006 | Huntington Beach, California Modeling of the Shuttle Hydraulics Elevon Actuator Simulation Results Aero Assist Load Aero Resist Load 13 MSC.Software VPD Conference | J uly 17-19, 2006 | Huntington Beach, California Modeling of the Shuttle Hydraulics Elevon Actuator Results Discussion Thermal hydraulics library has the components required to model a complex system such as the Shuttle Elevon hydraulics Fortran code blocks are very useful for the control inputs for orifice valves Slider components allow for interactive simulations to determine system performance based on command inputs and system anomalies Simulation results obtained match test data within 3%