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Study on impedance characteristic of aircraft cables

  • Meng Xie
  • , Hongxia Wang
  • , Xiaobin Zhang
  • , Zhaohui Gao
  • , Weilin Li
  • Northwestern Polytechnical University Xian
  • China Aero - Polytechnology Establishment

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Abstract

Voltage decrease and power loss in distribution lines of aircraft electric power system are harmful to the normal operation of electrical equipment, and may even threat the safety of aircraft. This study investigates how the gap distance (the distance between aircraft cables and aircraft skin) and voltage frequency (variable frequency power supply will be adopted for next generation aircraft) affect the impedance of aircraft cables. To be more precise, the forming mechanism of cable resistance and inductance is illustrated in detail and their change trends with frequency and gap distance are analyzed with the help of electromagnetic theory. An aircraft cable simulation model is built with Maxwell 2D and the simulation result is consistent with the conclusions drawn from the theoretical analysis. The resistance of aircraft cables increases as a result of voltage frequency increases and gap distance decreases. The inductance of aircraft cables increases as a result of voltage frequency decreases and gap distance increases. The research results can be used as reference for the applications in variable speed variable frequency (VSVF) aircraft electric power system.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2014 17th International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems, ICEMS 2014
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages645-650
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781479951611
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Event2014 17th International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems, ICEMS 2014 - Hangzhou, China
Duration: 22 Oct 201425 Oct 2014

Publication series

Name2014 17th International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems, ICEMS 2014

Conference

Conference2014 17th International Conference on Electrical Machines and Systems, ICEMS 2014
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHangzhou
Period22/10/1425/10/14

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