Process Included Extensive On-Aircraft Testing, Software
Validation
The electric brake system for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner has
completed all required dedicated flight test conditions, according
to a news release from Goodrich Corporation. The achievement
follows a comprehensive development and qualification program
involving multiple Goodrich business units and close collaboration
with Boeing.
The braking system incorporates the latest iteration of
Goodrich's proprietary DURACARB carbon heat sink material which
provides exceptional brake performance and up to 35% better brake
life than competing carbon friction materials. Required test
conditions included extensive on-aircraft testing of the wheels and
electric brake hardware as well as validation of the proprietary
software incorporated in the electric brake actuator controllers.
Maximum brake energy testing was completed at Edwards Air Force
Base in California.
Brian Brandewie, president of Goodrich's Aircraft Wheels and
Brakes business said, "We anticipated demand for an alternative to
traditional, hydraulically actuated braking, and began the pursuit
of electrically actuated braking technology more than 15 years ago.
The 787 system represents our sixth generation of electric brakes.
Goodrich is again honored to be part of aviation history by being a
supplier for the world's first electric brake system on a
commercial airplane. We look forward to working with Boeing and the
launch customer airlines to ensure a successful entry into
service."
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