DECLARATION
I MOHAMMED AASIM JAWAD the student of 8th semester BE Aeronautical Engineering
at Sha-Shib college of engineering, here declare that the Technical Seminar entitled “Aircraft
Hydraulics System” is an authentic record of the work that has been carried out at the
Department of Aeronautical engineering SCE Chikkabalapur under the guidance of Dr.
CHANDRU B T Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Sha-Shib college of engineering,
Chikkabalapur. The work contained in the report has not been submitted in the part or fully to
any other University or Institute or Professional body for the award of any degree or any
fellowship.
MOHAMMED AASIM JAWAD 1HS21AE021
Place: Chikkaballapur
Date:
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The satisfaction and euphoria that accompany the successful completion of any task
would be incomplete without the mention of the people, who are responsible for the
completion of the project because it is epitome of hard work, perseverance, undeterred
missionary zeal, steadfast determination, unperturbed concentration, dedication and most of
all encouraging guidance. So, with gratitude we acknowledge all those whose guidance and
encouragement served as a “Beacon Light” and crowned our effort with success.
We are grateful to thank Dr. SIDDE GOWDA, for helping and guidance throughout
our academic career.
We would like to thank Dr. CHANDRU B T, PROFESSOR AND HOD, Dept. of
Aeronautical Engineering, for providing all the help and guidance needed for the successful
completion of the project.
We would like to thank Dr. CHANDRU B T Dept. of Aeronautical Engineering for
providing valuable guidance for the successful completion of the project.
We express our heartfelt thanks to our department faculties for providing opportunity
to perform project work in this institution under their directions. Without their guidance,
support and technical expertise, this work would have been a distinct dream for me.
We take the opportunity to express our deep sense of gratitude to our parents and
family, who introduced us to the graduate engineering studies and were a constant source of
moral support, love and encouragement throughout my studies.
We thank all those persons and all well-wishers who directly and indirectly helped
and motivated us to complete the project successfully.
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ABSTRACT
Hydraulic systems in aircraft provide a means for the operation of aircraft components. The
operation of landing gear, flaps, flight control surfaces, and brakes is largely accomplished
with hydraulic power systems. Hydraulic system complexity varies from small aircraft that
require fluid only for manual operation of the wheel brakes to large transport aircraft where
the systems are large and complex. To achieve the necessary redundancy and reliability, the
system may consist of several subsystems. Each subsystem has a power generating device
(pump) reservoir, accumulator, heat exchanger, filtering system, etc. System operating
pressure may vary from a couple hundred pounds per square inch (psi) in small aircraft and
rotorcraft to 5,000 psi in large transports. Hydraulic systems provide a means of remotely
controlling a wide range of components by transmitting a force through a confined fluid.
Because hydraulics can transmit high forces rapidly and accurately along lightweight pipes of
any size, shape and length, they are the prime source of power in aircraft systems such as
flying controls, flaps, retractable undercarriages and wheel brakes.
Modern aircrafts include many different types of subsystems. These subsystems are very
closely interlinked to each other. One of these subsystems is hydraulic subsystem, which is
usually used for actuating most of the mechanical subsystems, such as landing gear, flight
control surfaces, weapons system etc. Thus, the hydraulic system is a very essential part of
the aircraft and its reliability and functionality are very essential to the flight worthiness of
the whole aircraft.
Key words: Hydraulic fluid, Hydraulic system, Hydraulic reservoirs, Hydraulic pump,
Hydraulic accumulators, Hydraulic actuators.
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