Shimmy analysis of a simple aircraft nose landing gear model using different mathematical methods |
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Authors: | Gerhard Somieski |
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Institution: | Deutsche Forschungsanstalt für Luft- und Raumfahrt e.V. Institut für Robotik und Systemdynamik, Postfach 1116, D-82230 Weβling, Germany |
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Abstract: | Shimmy oscillations are still a problem in design and operation of aircraft landing gears, and accurate and appropriate analysis is required to master the task. Based on a nonlinear model of the mechanics of the landing gear and tire elasticity according to elastic string theory, some well known linear and nonlinear mathematical methods are applied to the shimmy analysis of a simple model of a nose gear: Computing eigenvalues, solving analytically the stability boundaries with a parameter space method, getting limit cycles by analytical formulae from describing functions, and last but not least numerical simulation of time histories. It seems that linear or quasi linear methods and analytical solutions are well suited to obtain extensive insight, respecting limitations of these methods. Numerical simulation on the other hand is a valuable tool for pointing out specific effects of a nonlinear system in large amplitude regions. |
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Keywords: | Shimmy analysis Nose landing gear Limit cycles Instability Describing functions Analytical solutions |
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