Accession Number:

AD0647383

Title:

LANDING GEAR CRITERIA GROUND LOADS AND REACTIONS

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

GENERAL ELECTRIC CO CINCINNATI OH ADVANCED ENGINE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPT

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

1963-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

152.0

Abstract:

The main landing gear is provided with a two-position feature the position forward for conventional landing, and the position aft for vertical landing. Criteria was generated for both conventional and vertical landing. Calculations of ground loads were based on methods in MIL-A-8862. A computer program was developed which provides fuselage reactions and internal member loads for all landing and taxiing conditions.

Descriptors:

• *RESEARCH AIRCRAFT
• *VERTICAL TAKEOFF AIRCRAFT
• AIRCRAFT LANDINGS
• COMPUTER PROGRAMS
• FANS
• FUSELAGES
• LANDING GEAR
• LANDING IMPACT
• LIFT
• LOADS(FORCES)
• PROPULSION SYSTEMS
• TAXIING

Subject Categories:

• VSTOL
• Research and Experimental Aircraft

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE