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Finite element analysis of a passenger aircraft landing gear for structural and
fatigue safety
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Article history: Landing gear is the most valued element in an airplane framework and it was also noted from a survey
Available online xxxx that an airplane structure failure occurs because of fracture in its landing gear. In the present study, a pro-
totype of a classic nose landing gear of a Boeing 737 is created in a 3-D modelling tool, and is considered
Keywords: for analysis using an analysing software, the materials selected for landing gear are Aluminium 7075,
Boeing 737 Titanium 6Al-4 V, and Alloy Steel 4340. The design load is calculated by keeping Factor of Safety constant
Nose landing gear for all three materials, while comparing the results from analysis performed, the maximum weight is con-
Titanium 6Al-4V
sidered for load on landing gear, and then it is analysed for Stress, Deformation, and Fatigue analysis is
Aluminum 7075
Alloy Steel 4340
performed to find failure point in the landing gear.
Stress Copyright Ó 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Selection and peer-review under responsibility of the scientific committee of the 5th International Con-
ference on Advanced Research in Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing Engineering-2021
An aircraft landing gear is the most important component of Jeevanantham V et al. [1] The landing gear is displayed and
aircraft in the time of the landing and on the ground activities. It assembled utilizing SOLID WORKS. The assembled CAD Model
is joined with essential auxiliary individuals from an aircraft. It is has been considered to perform basic examination by limited com-
the most part of a landing gear needs to endure weighty compres- ponent approach utilizing the ANSYS bundle. After these cycles the
sion load, tow load along the side load. The drag load and side load auxiliary investigation has been conveyed for the landing gear get
esteems are little when contrasted with compressive force. Thus, it together for three unique materials Titanium alloy 6A1-4 V, 7075–
is handled as one-dimensional assembly. In the time of landing, it 76 Aluminum compound and SAE 1035 Steel. The outcomes show
is intended to retain the landing sway vitality with the end goal that the SAE1035 steel holds a decent exhibition when contrasted
that the heaps communicated to the air outlines are limited. A side with different materials. The outcome has been looked at based on
from static quality, vitality retention is a significant structure rule. the boundaries like twisting, anxiety. The SAE 1035 steel has a less
For smaller airplanes, a lip spring kind of a landing gear is regularly misshapening when contrasted with different materials; around 35
adequate to assimilate the effect vitality. For bulkier aircrafts, % of the disfigurement has been diminished when looked at. So, the
pneumatically operated landing gear swagger are ordinary deci- execution of this material would assist with dodging the landing
sion. Landing gears meant for their large ‘‘safe life” segments along gear harm and furthermore it can have a superior life than different
with that they are supplanted ordinarily while the administration materials because of its less harm. Jithin Malayil Jacob et al. [2]
life of an airplane. Conventional metals utilized in the manufacture The investigation centers principally around the use of FEA in less-
of landing gears are Aluminum alloys, Titanium alloys and Steel ening the greatest pressure estimation of the nose landing rigging
composites. Determination of the material relies upon any contem- of a small airplane equipped for conveying 30 travelers. The exam-
plations, which is when all is said in done be sorted as cost and ination is directed by planning the landing gear design utilizing
auxiliary execution. CATIA along with performing finite element analysis investigation
utilizing ANSYS. Most extreme taking off heap of around 11600 kg
was considered to follow up on all these landing gears whereas
⇑ Corresponding author. around 12% of this heap was applied to the nose landing gear
E-mail address: [email protected] (S.G. Aftab).
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.08.199
2214-7853/Copyright Ó 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Selection and peer-review under responsibility of the scientific committee of the 5th International Conference on Advanced Research in Mechanical, Materials and
Manufacturing Engineering-2021
Please cite this article as: S.G. Aftab, Sirajuddin, B. Sreedhara et al., Finite element analysis of a passenger aircraft landing gear for structural and fatigue
safety, Materials Today: Proceedings, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matpr.2021.08.199
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Table 1
Material used and their properties.
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Table 3
Aluminium Alloy 7075 result.
Table 2
Aluminium Alloy 7075 Properties.
Table 5
Titanium 6Al-4v Result.
Table 4
Titanium 6Al-4v Properties.
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Table 7
alloy steel 4340 result.
Table 8
Comparing results.
4. CAD model
Fig. 16. Total deformation for Alloy steel 4340. Aluminum alloy of 7075 is regularly utilized within the aircraft
industry since it possesses less weight development along with a
comparative greater elasticity. It offers less density and solid on
Table 6
Alloy steel 4340 properties.
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the grounds that the alloy contains high amount of copper esteem offering longer fatigue life and better Safety factor for better safety
and zinc. This alloy offers rigidity of 570 MPa. The compound dis- and longer life.
solving temperature is around 478 °C. At this lowest temperature
the material retains its properties (Figs. 5–8, Tables 2,3). Declaration of Competing Interest
6.2. Titanium 6Al-4v The authors declare that they have no known competing finan-
cial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared
Ti-6Al-4V is the normally used alloy. Ti-6Al-4V is fundamen- to influence the work reported in this paper.
tally most grounded than monetarily refined titanium stretch hav-
ing similar firmness along with cozy properties like thermal Acknowledgements
conductivity which is around 60 Percent lesser in Grade 5 Titanium
than in CP Titanium. Amidst its great many focal points, this is heat We express our deep sense of gratitude to our respected and
treatable. The present assessment (Figs. 9–12, Tables 4,5). learned guide for his valuable help and guidance. We are thankful
to them for the encouragement in completing this project.
We are also grateful to our respected Head of Department,
6.3. Alloy steel 4340 Mechanical Engineering, NMIT Bengaluru, for permitting us to
use all the necessary facilities.
Steel 4340 is a less alloy steel accompanied by a greater quality, We are also thankful to all the other faculties and staff members
durability with great weakness quality. The additional metals like of our department for their kind cooperation and help.
molybdenum, nickel and chromium. The composite can be without Last but not least, we would like to express our deep apprecia-
much of a stretch be molded appearing with high quality within tion towards our indebtedness to our parents for providing us the
the correct structure. The compound has rigidity of 1865 MPa. moral support and encouragement.
Steel 4340 shows dissolving purpose at 1425 °C and these proper-
ties will be held at very low temperature (Figs. 9–12, Tables 6–8). References