Qualification testing demonstrated an excellent correlation (>90%) between simulation results and real time tests, delivering one of the strongest, light weight and most efficient energy absorbing Landing gear system.
Landing Gear Configuration
Solutions
The landing gear system is one of the most critical subsystems of an aircraft. It protects the aircraft from landing shocks and is pivotal for on-ground operations like steering and braking. Timetooth leveraged Multibody dynamics and CFD analysis for optimizing the dynamic performance of the strut, FE analysis for ensuring structural strength and Modal analysis for vibration management. Timetooth designed the system as per US FAR Part 23 standards. Timetooth partnered with its local ecosystem of vendors for aerospace grade manufacturing, special processes and procured standard items from its global supply chain. Qualification testing demonstrated an excellent correlation (>90%) between simulation results and real time tests, delivering one of the strongest, light weight and most efficient energy absorbing LG units. It is designed for two-point flared landing on the main landing unit absorbing major shock energy in a small stroke and slap-down of the nose landing gear with minimum pitching of the aircraft. The nose-wheel-steering mechanism plays a major role in handling the aircraft during high speed taxiing. It also caters for mission specific high landing speed and tail down landing angle.
