Design of a test campaign for the evaluation of the performance of a multiredundant serial actuator for aircraft stability augmentation system, including hardware, software and test plan

This thesis focuses on the analysis, assembly, and testing of a test bench. This is in order to evaluate a patented actuator developed by the technology hub of MAG. The actuator, called CLASS, is the result of a collective effort involving previous researchers.So part of the content is build upon the knowledge gained from previous students of the technology hub. In particular, the design of the actuator is the result of three previous research works, which have contributed to creating an EMA actuator characterized by a innovative design and high fault tolerance. The thesis has three main objectives. Firstly, it aims to build a deep model of the actuator’s test bench on Simscape, to understand the parameters and components influencing its performance. The second and most important part, is the physical assembly of the test bench, accompanied by software development and sensor integration on Simulink, is pursued with meticulous attention to detail. To finish, the test bench will be used to conduct a series of tests , to evaluate the performance of various operational conditions, providing empirical data to validate the model created in the first objective. By integrating theoretical modeling, physical assembly, and practical testing, this thesis aim to become a comprehesive reference of the CLASS actuator and his test bench.