Vertical axle travel vs increase weight
Vertical axle travel vs increase weight
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Hi,
I'm looking at the loads on a MLG obtained with a simulation software. The aircraft I'm studying has has a weight increase. So for the same landing cases, we have an increase in drag load ans in vertical reaction. So I was wondering if the vertical axle travel should increase or decrease under those increased loads?
Thanks
I'm looking at the loads on a MLG obtained with a simulation software. The aircraft I'm studying has has a weight increase. So for the same landing cases, we have an increase in drag load ans in vertical reaction. So I was wondering if the vertical axle travel should increase or decrease under those increased loads?
Thanks





RE: Vertical axle travel vs increase weight
alternatively you Might be able to measure the gear (ground test). probably you'll need a scrap gear if you're applying ultimate loads.
then there are all sorts of questions about the gear structure itself, but then i guess these are questions for another day ...
RE: Vertical axle travel vs increase weight
Because, the thing is that I have results of the simulation and it gives me lower VAT for the increase weight on gear of the aircraft. I was just wondering if that could be correct or obviously wrong.
RE: Vertical axle travel vs increase weight
also if you're increasing the load on a tire remember to check the tire pressure, you'll probably need to increase it (which'll make it stiffer ...)