Numerical investigation of gas dynamics in the pyro actuator found in the mechanism for unfolding aerodynamic surfaces

Abstract

The article presents a mathematical model of a pyro actuator found in the mechanism for unfolding aerodynamic surfaces of aircraft, which includes a collector system. The mathematical model proposed takes into account linked gas dynamic processes in the internal pyro actuator chambers and the dynamics of its mechanical traveller. We supply results of numerically investigating the main parameters of working body flow, obtained by using the ANSYS software package.