A Novel Framework for Qualification of a Composite-Based Main Landing Gear Strut of a Lightweight Aircraft

Author:

Ahmad Muhammad Ayaz1ORCID,Ali Shah Syed Irtiza1,Khan Sabih Ahmad1ORCID,Khan Haris Ali1,Shams Taimur Ali1ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Aerospace Engineering, College of Aeronautical Engineering, National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan

Abstract

The determination of suitable testing and qualification procedures for fiber-reinforced polymer matrix composite structures is an active area of research due to the increased demand, especially in the field of aerospace. This research illustrates the development of a generic qualification framework for a composite-based main landing gear strut of a lightweight aircraft. For this purpose, a landing gear strut composed of T700 carbon fiber/epoxy material was designed and analyzed for a given lightweight aircraft having mass of 1600 kg. Computational analysis was performed on ABAQUS CAE® to evaluate the maximum stresses and critical failure modes encountered during one-point landing condition as defined in the UAV Systems Airworthiness Requirements (USAR) and Air Worthiness Standards FAA FAR Part 23. A three-step qualification framework including material, process and product-based qualification was then proposed against these maximum stresses and failure modes. The proposed framework revolves around the destructive testing of specimens initially as per ASTM standards D 7264 and D 2344, followed by defining the autoclave process parameters and customized testing of thick specimens to evaluate material strength against the maximum stresses in specific failure modes of the main landing gear strut. Once the desired strength of the specimens was achieved based on material and process qualifications, qualification criteria for the main landing gear strut were proposed which would not only serve as an alternative to drop test the landing gear struts as defined in air worthiness standards during mass production, but would also give confidence to manufacturers to undertake the manufacturing of main landing gear struts using qualified material and process parameters.

Funder

Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan

National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Polymers and Plastics,General Chemistry

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