Aircraft Electrical and Electronics System
Aircraft Electrical and Electronics System
Contents
Preface Acknowledgements Chapters 1. Electrical fundamentals
1.1 Electron theory 1.2 Electrostatics and capacitors 1.3 Direct current 1.4 Current, voltage and resistance 1.5 Power and energy 1.6 Electromagnetism and inductors 1.7 Alternating current and transformers 1.8 Safety 1.9 Multiple choice questions
2.
Electronic fundamentals
2.1 Semiconductor theory 2.2 Diodes 2.3 Transistors 2.4 Integrated circuits 2.5 Multiple choice questions
3.
Digital fundamentals
3.1 Logic gates 3.2 Combinational logic systems 3.3 Monostable devices 3.4 Bistable devices 3.5 Decoders 3.6 Encoders 3.7 Multiplexers 3.8 Bus systems 3.9 Computers 3.10 Multiple choice questions
4.
Electrical machines
4.1 Generator and motor principles 4.2 AC generators 4.3 Three phase generation and distribution 4.4 AC motors 4.5 Aircraft generating systems 4.6 Multiple choice questions
5.
Batteries
5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Overview Storage cells Lead-acid Nickel-cadmium Lithium Nickel-metal hydride Battery locations
5.8 5.9
6. Power supplies
6.1 Regulators 6.2 External power 6.3 Inverters 6.4 Transformer rectifier units 6.5 Transformers 6.6 Auxiliary power unit 6.7 Emergency power 6.8 Multiple choice questions
8.9 Control and protection 8.10 Load shedding 8.11 Multiple choice questions
12. Lights
12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 Lighting technologies Flight compartment lights Passenger cabin lights Exterior lights Multiple choice questions
System warnings and protection External references Ground proximity modes Forward looking terrain awareness Rotorcraft systems Architecture and configurations Future developments Multiple choice questions
Appendices 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Index Abbreviations and acronyms Revision papers Answers to multiple choice questions Quantities, symbols and units Formulae Decibels Wire gauge sizes ATA chapters Electrical and electronic symbols Wire numbering/coding