Integrated computational methodology for next generation of aircraft landing gear solution

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Landing gear is an integral and indispensable part of the aircraft. Although the landing gear design dates back since the aircraft was invented, a standardized methodology for its design is hard to find in the industry. The objective of the proposal is to develop an integrated computational methodology for transport category aircraft landing gear solution. The proposed project integrates different phases of landing gear design, often conducted separately, into an integrated computational methodology for robust landing gear solution. The high-fidelity simulations in the proposed project would aid in virtual design of a complete landing gear system that can be built efficiently, thus reducing time, cost, and risk.** **The project will train one Research Associate, two Ph.D. students, and one M.A.Sc. student. The research project will focus on the development of analytical and computational models that imitate complex scenarios of physical prototype tests in a virtual environment for first-time-right solution to the landing gears. ****This project will help SPP Canada Aircraft, Inc. (SPPCA) improve its modeling capability to simulate aircraft landing gear, and thus design the next generation of landing gear, which will be lighter, reliable, and more efficient than those on the market today. SPPCA can benefit greatly from this Research project and expand its business to other aircraft manufacturers and attract more airlines to its products. Furthermore, the developed methodologies will benefit the leading Canadian landing gear companies in standardizing the design and analysis methodology and accelerating current and future development of landing gears. **