Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1718664 Aerospace Science and Technology 2008 11 Pages PDF
Abstract

The paper deals with the application of multidisciplinary multibody modelling to the analysis of a particular aircraft landing gear-induced instability, known as “gear walk”. This low frequency fore-and-aft oscillation of the landing gear (LG) is primarily due to the coupling of the LG deflection with the brake anti-skid control system characteristics. The objective is the development of a modelling approach that can be used as a design tool for the anti-skid controller in order to avoid malfunction during the braking manoeuvre. A comprehensive multibody model of an aircraft with a tripod main LG is developed and used, together with a simple anti-skid model, to predict the onset of the instability. The components used in the multibody model are thoroughly explained and the numerical results obtained are presented and discussed.

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