Master student in the field of Actuation Design (d/f/m), Feasibility Study on Rotary Electro-Mechanical Actuation - Manching
Job Description:
In order to support the Hydraulics & Actuation team, Airbus Defence and Space is looking for a
Master student in the field of Actuation Design (d/f/m), Feasibility Study on Rotary Electro-Mechanical Actuation
You are looking for a master thesis? Then apply now! We look forward to you supporting us in the Hydraulics & Actuation team as a master student (d/f/m)!- Location: Manching
- Start: 01.04.2025
- Duration: 6 months
The international team is organized within the Systems Center of Competence and responsible for hydraulic systems and actuation equipment of various ADS military aircraft. It possesses proficient expertise in multiple phases and parts of the systems engineering V-model and hence can provide optimal support and guidance for a final thesis.
Even after research ongoing since a decade and development efforts with regard to More Electric Aircraft (MEA), fighter aircraft still continue to utilize conventional hydraulic actuation systems for their primary flight controls. As of now, the advantages of hydraulic actuation such as high-power density and good safety margins outweigh any other actuation concept.Electro-mechanical actuators (EMA) have known issues with system safety and reliability due to probable actuator jamming and local heat accumulation. This made them unsuitable for primary flight control surface actuation of fighter aircraft which are characterized by high and dynamic loads.
However, EMAs are used for secondary and utilities actuation as well as for primary control actuation of reconnaissance and commercial air vehicles. EMAs are often part of tradeoff discussions due to their estimated benefits regarding weight reduction, maintenance and efficiency.
In particular, rotary electro-mechanical actuators (REMA) are currently in the scope of aircraft manufacturers and suppliers. REMAs operate in the hinge-line and directly drive the control surface. Thus, they constitute less backlash and do not require fairings.
This is assumed to result in an overall drag and weight reduction. Furthermore, the design of thinner wings and structural simplifications are expected to be enabled.
Within the framework of the thesis, the student should investigate the application of REMA for primary flight control actuation of an unmanned combat aircraft. Particularly, the safety aspect, the sizing and the simulation of REMAs are the center of the thesis.A generic aircraft configuration with its technical requirements will be provided. The thesis closely replicates the aircraft systems design process practiced in the aviation industry.
Your location
Located about an hour’s drive north of Munich, Manching is an up-and-coming market town that offers a wide range of leisure and cultural activities. Here, you can enjoy the quality of life in the countryside while the pleasures of near-by cities are still within easy reach.
Your benefits- Attractive salary and work-life balance with a 35-hour week (flexitime).
- Traveling overseas or within Germany (team events) is possible after consultation and agreement from the department.
- International environment with the opportunity to network globally.
- Work with modern/diversified technologies.
- At Airbus, we see you as a valuable team member and you are not hired to brew coffee, instead you are in close contact with the interfaces and are part of our weekly team meetings.
- Opportunity to participate in the Generation Airbus Community to expand your own network.
- Literature Research and Summary
- Design Trade-Off between different REMA Configurations vs. Conventional Hydraulic Actuators
- Safety and Reliability Assessment
- Setup of a MATLAB REMA Sizing Tool and High-Fidelity Simscape Actuation System Simulation
- Thermal Analysis of the Actuation System
- Optional: Assessment of the IMplementation of Health Monitoring / Predictive Maintenance
- Enrolled full-time student (d/f/m) in the area of Aerospace Engineering or an equivalent field of study.
- First practical experience in the field of Hydraulic Systems and Actuation is desirable.
- First experience with MATLAB and SimScape Simulation Environment.
- Knowledge about Actuation Systems in Fighter Aircraft would be a plus.
- Fluent in German and English.
Please upload the following documents: cover letter, CV, relevant transcripts, enrollment certificate.
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Company:
Airbus Defence and Space GmbH
Employment Type:
Final-year Thesis
Experience Level:
Student
Job Family:
Support to Management
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