Aircraft Electrical and Electronic Systems 2nd Edition by David Wyatt, Michael H Tooley ISBN 1138589608 9780415827768

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ISBN 10: 1138589608 
ISBN 13: 9780415827768
Author: David Wyatt, Michael H Tooley

Aircraft Electrical and Electronic Systems 2nd Table of contents:

Chapter 1: Electrical Fundamentals

• Introduction to electron theory and electrostatics.

• Overview of direct current (DC) circuits, including current, voltage, resistance.

• Discussion on power and energy, as well as electromagnetism and inductors.

• Understanding alternating current (AC) and transformers.

• Focus on safety in electrical systems.

Chapter 2: Electronic Fundamentals

• Covers the semiconductor theory behind diodes, transistors, and integrated circuits.

• Introduction to sensors and transducers used in electronic systems.

• Emphasis on understanding how these components work in the context of aircraft electronics.

Chapter 3: Digital Fundamentals

• Overview of logic gates and their use in combinational logic systems.

• Exploration of devices like monostable and bistable devices, decoders, encoders, and multiplexers.

• Focus on bus systems and computers in digital electronics.

Chapter 4: Generators and Motors

• Principles of AC generators and three-phase generation and distribution.

• Focus on AC motors and their use in aircraft systems.

• Insight into practical aircraft generating systems.

Chapter 5: Batteries

• Detailed overview of storage cells and different types of batteries: lead-acid, nickel-cadmium, lithium, and nickel-metal hydride.

• Discussion of battery locations, venting, and connections in aircraft systems.

Chapter 6: Power Supplies

• Understanding power regulators, external power, and inverters.

• Overview of transformer-rectifier units (TRUs), transformers, and auxiliary power units (APUs).

• Insight into emergency power systems in aircraft.

Chapter 7: Wiring and Circuit Protection

• Basics of wire construction, materials, and specifications.

• The importance of shielding/screening and circuit protection for aircraft electrical systems.

Chapter 8: Distribution of Power Supplies

• Power distribution in various aircraft systems, including single-engine, twin-engine, and larger aircraft.

• Understanding split bus systems, parallel bus systems, and standby power mechanisms.

• Topics like battery charging, load shedding, and control/protection.

Chapter 9: Controls and Transducers

• Overview of switches, relays, and contactors.

• A deep dive into variable resistors and various types of transducers for displacement, fluid pressure, temperature, strain, and rotary position.

• Introduction to accelerometers and solid-state technology in control systems.

Chapter 10: Engine Systems

• Insight into starting and ignition systems, as well as indicating systems in engines.

• Coverage of primary and secondary indicating systems and their electronics.

Chapter 11: Fuel Management

• Detailed explanation of fuel storage, quantity measurement, and distribution.

• Fuel transfer, refuelling, defuelling, fuel jettison, and tank venting.

• Topics on fuel tank inerting to prevent hazards.

Chapter 12: Lights

• Overview of lighting technologies used in the flight compartment, passenger cabin, and exterior lighting systems of the aircraft.

Chapter 13: Cabin Systems

• A look at passenger address systems, galley equipment, and in-flight entertainment (IFE).

• Focus on satellite communications, multiplexing, fibre optics, and air conditioning systems.

Chapter 14: Airframe Monitoring, Control, and Indicating Systems

• Review of landing gear, trailing edge flaps, and control surfaces.

• Insight into electronic indicating systems for aircraft monitoring.

Chapter 15: Warning and Protection Systems

• Covers stall warning systems, airframe ice and rain protection, windscreen protection, anti-skid systems, and configuration warnings.

• Focus on aural warnings and how they contribute to safety.

Chapter 16: Fire and Overheat Protection

• Overview of fire detection in engines, APU, and cargo areas.

• Insight into fire extinguishing systems in aircraft.

Chapter 17: Terrain Awareness Warning System (TAWS)

• Introduction to TAWS systems for ground proximity and terrain avoidance.

• Covers Rotorcraft TAWS and discusses system warnings, protection, and future developments.

Chapter 18: Flight Data and Cockpit Voice Recorders

• Detailed history and requirements for Flight Data Recorders (FDRs) and Cockpit Voice Recorders (CVRs).

• Insight into Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS).

Chapter 19: Electrical and Magnetic Fields

• Focus on electromagnetic interference (EMI), methods of EMI reduction, and understanding high-intensity radiated fields.

• Covers topics like lightning, grounding, and bonding in aircraft systems.

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