Dynamics of Landing Gear Impact, Rebound, and Burnout

Dynamics of Landing Gear Impact, Rebound, and Burnout
Author: William H. Sellers
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Total Pages: 163
Release: 1962
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A study of aircraft landing gear dynamics is presented from the viewpoint of comparing various methods of treating landing gear dynamic problems. Analytical methods for finding oleo strut forces, tire forces, and for treating the aircraft landing gear dynamics problem, from the simple one degree of freedom system to an equivalent system of six degrees of freedom, are studied and results formulated. One section of this report is devoted to a survey of the known mathematical techniques for treating nonlinear mechanics problems. Also a method of reducing the solution of a set of nonlinear differential equations to the solution of a set of linear equations has been developed. Equations of motion which predict the behavior of the landing aircraft from initial impact, during rebound and to final runout are written, solved, and correlated with an actual landing. Attention is called to the direct simulation analog computer or electric circuit model study of drop testing a gear. Results from this study are compared and correlated with drop test data. A brief account of the physics of rebound phenomena is also presented. (Author).

An Overview of Landing Gear Dynamics

An Overview of Landing Gear Dynamics
Author: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2018-06-15
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ISBN: 9781721181285

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One of the problems facing the aircraft community is landing gear dynamics, especially shimmy and brake-induced vibration. Shimmy and brake-induced vibrations can lead to accidents due to excessive wear and shortened life of gear parts and contribute to pilot and passenger discomfort. To increase understanding of these problems, a literature survey was performed. The major focus is on work from the last ten years. Some older publications are included to understand the longevity of the problem and the background from earlier researchers. The literature survey includes analyses, testing, modeling, and simulation of aircraft landing gear; and experimental validation and characterization of shimmy and brake-induced vibration of aircraft landing gear. The paper presents an overview of the problem, background information, and a history of landing gear dynamics problems and solutions. Based on the survey an assessment and recommendations of the most critically needed enhancements to the state of the art will be presented. The status of Langley work contributing to this activity will be given. Pritchard, Jocelyn I. Langley Research Center NASA/TM-1999-209143, NAS 1.15:209143, ARL-TR-1976, L-17840

Landing-gear Impact Response

Landing-gear Impact Response
Author: Tuan H. Tran
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Total Pages:
Release: 2019
Genre: Finite element method -- Model -- Testing
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The primary objective of this research is to formulate a methodology of assessing the maximum impact loading condition that will incur onto an aircraft's landing gear system via Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and appropriately determining its corresponding structural and impact responses to minimize potential design failures during hard landing (abnormal impact) and shock absorption testing. Both static and dynamic loading condition were closely analyzed, compared, and derived through the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) airworthiness regulations and empirical testing data. In this research, a nonlinear transient dynamic analysis is developed and established via NASTRAN advanced nonlinear finite element model (FEM) to simulate the worst-case loading condition. Under the appropriate loading analysis, the eye-bar and contact patch region theory were then utilized to simulate the tire and nose wheel interface more accurately. The open geometry of the nose landing gear was also optimized to minimize the effect of stress concentration. The result of this research is conformed to the FAA's regulations and bound to have an impact on the design and development of small and large aircraft's landing gear for both near and distant future.

NASA Technical Note

NASA Technical Note
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Total Pages: 580
Release: 1967
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