Subsystem thermal integration - A new challenge to the aircraft designer
An engineering design function having one of the highest potentials for significant improvement in aircraft equipment reliability, availability, supportability, and sustainability is dedicated thermal design and integration. All aircraft subsystems have temperature critical components or elements which directly influence failure rate. Improvements in the temperature control of these critical items can provide desirable reductions of overall weapon system life cycle cost. A key element of this thrust to achieve improved aircraft quality is the amount of attention given to total subsystem thermal integration. Better control of component temperature levels and near optimum use of available heat sinks will be key aircraft design parameters. Knowing what is required, why it is required, how to perform the desired functions, who needs to perform the functions, and making sure these functions are performed when needed are all necessary steps leading to the desired aircraft quality. Complete subsystem thermal integration at all levels of aircraft development is needed to provide true quality gains. 6 refs.
- OSTI ID:
- 6338741
- Report Number(s):
- AIAA-Paper--90-3274
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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