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A Comparative Study of Three TVC Actuators for a Launch Vehicle Block
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Si ZENG1, 2, Keqin CHEN1, 2, Shoujun ZHAO1, 2, Yushi HUANGFU1, 2, Tian LAN1, 2
Missiles and Space Vehicles | 2025, 48(4) : 1 - 17
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A Comparative Study of Three TVC Actuators for a Launch Vehicle Block
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Si ZENG1, 2, Keqin CHEN1, 2, Shoujun ZHAO1, 2, Yushi HUANGFU1, 2, Tian LAN1, 2
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  • 1. Beijing Institute of Precision Mechatronics and Controls, Beijing, 100076
  • 2. Innovation Center for Control Actuators, Beijing, 100076
Published: 2025-08-25 doi: 10.7654/j.issn.2097-1974.20250401
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For higher reliability, higher efficiency and easier maintenance, three TVC actuators for a hydrolox launch vehicle block are studied comparatively, in aspects of designs, models and testing performances, namely, a Servo-Valve Controlled Electro-Hydraulic Actuator (SHA), an Electro-Mechanical Actuator (EMA) and an Electro-Hydrostatic Actuator (EHA), each outputting a peak power of 3 kW. A fully packaged duplex EHA design is proposed, lightweight and compact by means of innovating indepth integrations in the actuator, Electro-Hydrostatic Module (EHM), Servo Motor Pumps (SMPs) and Electronic Control Units (ECUs). The weight of a TVC system with four EHAs is 85 kg, reduced by 37%, compared to the SHA counterpart of 135 kg. The dynamic capability of three TVC actuators is almost on a par, with the first-order frequency bandwidth of greater than 30 rad/s. As to the overall efficiency of energy conversion, it is one order of magnitude higher for an EMA or an EHA than a SHA. In an operation profile on ground with a duration of 1 200 s, the efficiency is lowest for an SHA, less than 1%, and heated quickly, with the temperature reaching over 100 ℃ at the hydraulic pump. In contrast, as to the EMA and EHA,the efficiency is remarkably upgraded to over 20%, with the temperature only slightly increasing by 5 ℃ at the pump or the electric motor. It demonstrates that an EHA embodies both the heavy loading, high reliability of a SHA, and the high efficiency, good maintenance of an EMA, at the same time overcoming the weak points in dynamics, power density, oil sealing, etc., providing an intriguing option for highly reliable and secure launch vehicles. The EHA has finished its maiden flight as the first one for launch vehicles.

launch vehicle  /  thrust vector control  /  servomechanism  /  servo actuator  /  electro-mechanical actuator  /  electro-hydraulic actuator  /  electro-hydrostatic actuator
Si ZENG, Keqin CHEN, Shoujun ZHAO, Yushi HUANGFU, Tian LAN. A Comparative Study of Three TVC Actuators for a Launch Vehicle Block[J]. Missiles and Space Vehicles, 2025 , 48 (4) : 1 -17 . DOI: 10.7654/j.issn.2097-1974.20250401
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doi: 10.7654/j.issn.2097-1974.20250401
  • Receive Date:2025-07-28
  • Online Date:2025-10-27
  • Published:2025-08-25
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  • Received:2025-07-28
  • Revised:2025-08-01
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    1. Beijing Institute of Precision Mechatronics and Controls, Beijing, 100076
    2. Innovation Center for Control Actuators, Beijing, 100076
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