2017 — 2018

Landing Gear — Preliminary Stress Sizing

Preliminary FE model and initial stress sizing of a landing-gear assembly during pre-PDR layout. Captured ground-load distribution, pin/lug load transfer and design-driver identification ahead of detail design.

Landing Gear
MSC Nastran
Hand Calcs
Preliminary Sizing

Key work

Kinematics-consistent FE model of strut, trunnion and fittings.
Drop and braking load-case sizing against material allowables.
Iterated stock sizes and fillet radii with the design team.
Identified fatigue-driving locations for downstream DaDT work.

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