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Multi Disciplinary Optimization of An Aircraft Landing Gear PDF
Multi Disciplinary Optimization of An Aircraft Landing Gear PDF
of an
Aircraft Landing Gear
Fatma Koçer,
Product Line Manager,
Optimization Products
Altair Engineering, USA
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Background
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Agenda
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Landing Gear Design Objectives
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Landing Gear Model
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Landing Parameters
Lift Sink
Speed Drop Simulation must account for landing
conditions
Weight Forward
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Landing Objective
1 in = 2.54 cm
1 kips = 4.5 kN
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Taxiing Simulation
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Taxiing Objectives
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Optimization Process for the Damping Curve
MotionView Model
HyperStudy
HyperStudy Updates Model
Design Variables
Solver neutral MBD pre-
processor, including use of
flexible bodies
Manages NVH
Simulations MBD Analysis
NVH
HyperStudy MotionSolve
MotionSolve Study
Study Results
Results
-- Optimal
Optimal parameters
Multi-body dynamics solver parameters
-- Sensitivities
Sensitivities
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Automatic Optimization of the Damping Curve
9 10
5 6 7 8
4
1 2 3
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FE Model and Design Space for Topology Optimization
Topology Design
Space
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OptiStruct Proposals and Interpretations
Min compliance
such that
Vol. fr. < 30%
extrusion
Min compliance
such that
Vol. fr. < 30%
draw
Topology Interpretations
Min volume
such that
stress < 65ksi
draw
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Design Fine-tuning
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Optimization Process for Torsion Links
Topology
Optimization
Design Space
Topology Optimization
and Load
Stiffness Material Layout
Topology
Optimization
Geometry
Extraction
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Topology Optimization Results Summary
Mass reduced from 120 lbs. (54.4 kg) to 88 lbs. (39.9 kg) (27% savings) per
link while meeting stress requirements
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Topology Optimization in CATIA V5
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Lug Re-design for Taxiing
Radius
variable
2 height 2 Height
Shape Variables
variables variables
Stress Contours
Baseline Optimized
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Lug Re-Design for Landing using ESLM
Optimized configuration
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Lug Re-Design for Fatigue
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Fatigue-Based Design Optimization Process
Modifies
Modifies the design
FEM
FEM
Morpher
HyperMorph
Morpher
Runs HyperMorph
Radioss Optimizer Radioss
HyperStudy
Stresses
Responses:
stress, Runs Optimizer
volume, etc. HyperStudy
Extracts the
responses
Results:
Damage,
Extracts
Safety Factor
Baseline
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Stress Based Optimization Results
Baseline
Optimal
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Fatigue Based Optimization Problem
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Fatigue Based Optimization Results
Baseline
Optimal
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Comparison of Results
Baseline
Safety factor : 0.44
v. Mises stress : 762 MPa
Mass : 133.00 kg
FEMFAT
Adapted
FEM-model
HyperStudy
yes Convergence no
New design
criteria reached
Basic FEM-model Radioss
Motionsolve
Adapted
FEM-model
FEMFAT
Enhanced
Optimization Loop
HyperStudy
yes Convergence no
New design criteria reached
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Summary and Conclusions
Topology optimization reduced the torsion link weight by 27.0%.
Shape optimization reduced stresses from 294 ksi to 120 ksi.
Size optimization meet the MBD system requirements in 19 analysis.
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