Electrical Protection Systems and Relays On Aircrafts
Aviation Sciences and Technologies
Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences
Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Protection Systems and Relays On Aircrafts | HVA612 | Elective | Doctorate degree | 1 | Spring | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Mehlika ŞENGÜL KARAARSLAN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Learns the working principles of measurement transformers and sensors,
2) have knowledge about fuses and thermal-magnetic protectors.
3) Have general information about the aircraft electrical system.
4) Learns the working principles and characteristics of relays used in aircraft.
5) Learns rain, icing, fire and lightning protection systems in airplanes. It can follow the developments related to these issues.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||
| 1 | Middle | Middle | Low | No relation | Low | |
| 2 | Middle | Middle | Low | No relation | Low | |
| 3 | High | Middle | High | Low | Middle | |
| 4 | High | Middle | High | Low | Middle | |
| 5 | High | Middle | High | Low | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
Fundamentals of electrical and electronic measurement, basic operating principles of sensors and relays, fuses. Relays used in aircraft, their positions and operating characteristics. Systems used in the protection of aircrafts and theoretical information about these systems.
Weekly Schedule
1) Electrical and electronic measurement fundamentals and measurement transformers2) Electrical and electronic measurement fundamentals and measurement transformers Fuses, thermal and magnetic protection.
3) Basic structures and operating principles of sensors and relays
4) Sampling in the protection system
5) General structure of the aircraft electrical system- DC Systems
6) General structure of the aircraft electrical system- AC Systems
7) Operating principles, characteristics and places of use of over / under voltage relays in aircraft.
8) Midterm examination /Assesment
9) Differential protection relay and over current protection relay operating principles, characteristics and usage areas in aircraft.
10) Differential protection relay and over current protection relay operating principles, characteristics and usage areas in aircraft.
11) Anti-icing and anti-icing systems in aircraft
12) Fire protection systems in aircraft
13) Lightning and static electricity protection systems in aircraft
14) Lightning and static electricity protection systems in aircraft
15) Rain protection systems in aircrafts
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- 1. Principles of Electrical Measurement; S. Tumanski
2- 2. Power System Relaying; S.H. Horowıtz, A. G., Phadke
3- 3. Computer Relaying For Power Systems; A.G. Phadke, J. S. Thorp
4- 4. Aircraft Electrical System; EHJ Pallett
5- 5. Aırcraft Electrıcal System Study; H. Fınıson, L. W. Matsch, L. Stratton
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Discussion
3) Demonstration
4) Group Study
5) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
60% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
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Total | 100% | ||||||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required