* The landing gear system includes:
The main functions of the landing gear are as follows:
About the shock absorber, its main role is to zero the vertical component of the airplane velocity during landing, with no rebound and limited load transfer to the vehicle structure. Its secondary requirement is to allow a comfortable taxiing. Different types of shock absorbers are available, but when costs and dimensions allow, a hydraulic system is commonly used.
Substantially the system structure is made of a moveable piston that, when loaded, compresses a gas (nitrogen) in a cylinder and causes an oil flow through orifices. The system elasticity is due to the gas transformation while the damping effect is due to the liquid pressure losses (through the orifices).
Source: member Avro (long time no see!)
This post was published on 6 May 2017 15:29
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