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Designing a Reliable Over-Centre Latch for Aircraft Cowl Flap Actuators

The author is struggling to design an over-centre linkage for an aircraft cowl flap actuator that can withstand high pressures without back-driving the actuator. Despite prototyping, they are unable to find a configuration that meets their requirements. They are seeking help with the linkage geometry and dimensions.

Engineering, Core Engineering, Electrical Engineering