Preliminary design of an electromechanical actuator for eVTOL aircrafts in an urban air mobility context

Preliminary design of an electromechanical actuator for eVTOL aircrafts in an urban air mobility context

Roberto Guida, Antonio Carlo Bertolino, Andrea De Martin, Giovanni Jacazio, Massimo Sorli

Abstract. Urban areas face issues like traffic congestion, noise, and pollution. In this context Urban Air Mobility (UAM) offers a solution by utilizing the urban airspace for transportation, in particular, the exploiting of Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) vehicles is promising in terms of noise and environmental pollution, despite challenges like safety issues and financial constraints. To overcome these issues, Prognostic and Health Management (PHM) plays a vital role in ensuring safety and reliability. The proposed case study focuses on a compact Electro-Mechanical Actuator (cEMA) for flap control surface. A preliminary design is proposed with the aim of reducing dimensions and weight while maintaining performance and reliability. This work represents one of the first steps in the creation of a digital twin for the design, sizing, and application of PHM logics.

Keywords
Preliminary Design, Preliminary Sizing, EMA, e VTOL, Urban Air Mobility

Published online 11/1/2023, 4 pages
Copyright © 2023 by the author(s)
Published under license by Materials Research Forum LLC., Millersville PA, USA

Citation: Roberto Guida, Antonio Carlo Bertolino, Andrea De Martin, Giovanni Jacazio, Massimo Sorli, Preliminary design of an electromechanical actuator for eVTOL aircrafts in an urban air mobility context, Materials Research Proceedings, Vol. 37, pp 80-83, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644902813-18

The article was published as article 18 of the book Aeronautics and Astronautics

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