Study of the electrical system of a commercial aircraft: development of a numerical simulation model

Abstract

The need of electric power on aircraft has been growing from few VA of the engine ignition system of early aircraft such as the Wright flyer to almost 1 MVA for large long range commercial aircraft as for example the B747 or the A380. As aircraft is becoming more electric, the electric power system becomes increasingly critical. For this project I managed to study and develop a simulation model of the electrical system of a commercial aircraft, exactly based on the Airbus A320, to be used in electrical engineering and aerospace engineering courses in the near future