Design and dynamic analysis of landing gear system in vertical takeoff and vertical landing reusable launch vehicle

2018 ◽  
Vol 233 (10) ◽  
pp. 3700-3713
Author(s):  
Ming Zhang ◽  
Dafu Xu ◽  
Shuai Yue ◽  
Haifeng Tao
Keyword(s):  
General Scheme ◽  
Surface Friction ◽  
Launch Vehicle ◽  
Landing Gear ◽  
Gear System ◽  
Extreme Condition ◽  
Response Characteristics ◽  
Reusable Launch Vehicle ◽  
Vertical Landing ◽  
Vertical Takeoff

Landing gear system is a key part of the implementation of reusable vertical takeoff and vertical landing launch vehicle, where its buffing performance is directly related to the vehicle whether it can land safely or stably. According to the reusable launch vehicle general scheme, outrigger landing legs are designed, and the hydraulic absorber is used for the landing gear system. Meanwhile, a scaling principle prototype of landing gear system is developed, and the landing impact test is carried out. A dynamic simulation model of the landing vehicle has been set up, researching the influence of parameters, such as the horizontal velocity, initial inclination, surface friction coefficient, and pitch angular velocity on the landing performance. Four kinds of extreme conditions are identified, and dynamic response characteristics of landing system under each extreme condition are conducted. The simulation results are in good agreement with the experimental data. The buffing performance of the vehicle meets the design requirements, which provides a reference for the design of landing gear system of the vehicle.

scholarly journals Uncertainty Analysis for Return Trajectory of Vertical Takeoff and Vertical Landing Reusable Launch Vehicle

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Jian Zhao ◽  
Haiyang Li ◽  
Xiangyue He ◽  
Yuechen Huang ◽  
Jianghui Liu
Keyword(s):  
Uncertainty Analysis ◽  
Expansion Method ◽  
Approximation Problem ◽  
Launch Vehicle ◽  
Random Parameters ◽  
Reusable Launch Vehicle ◽  
Uncertainty Model ◽  
Reliability And Robustness ◽  
Vertical Landing ◽  
Vertical Takeoff

The uncertainties during the return trajectory of vertical takeoff and vertical landing reusable launch vehicle weaken the ability of precision landing and make the return process more challenging. This paper is devoted to quantifying the probability uncertainty of return trajectory with uncertain parameters. The uncertainty model of return multi-flight-phase under the uncertainties of initial flight path angle, axial aerodynamic coefficient, and atmospheric density is established using the generalized polynomial chaos expansion method. By parameterizing random uncertainties and introducing random parameters into the uncertainty model, the uncertainty analysis problem of return trajectory is transformed into stochastic trajectory approximation problem. The coefficients of the polynomial basis function are solved by the stochastic collocation method. Then state solutions, statistical properties, and global sensitivity with Sobol index are established based on coefficients. The simulation results show the efficiency and accuracy of this method compared with the Monte Carlo method, the evolution process of main output parameters under random parameters, and relative importance for random parameters. Through the uncertainty analysis of the return trajectory, the robustness of return trajectory can be quantified, which is contributed to improving the safety, reliability, and robustness of recovery and landing mission.

scholarly journals Liquid spring damper for vertical landing Reusable Launch Vehicle under impact conditions

2019 ◽  
Vol 121 ◽  
pp. 579-599 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuai Yue ◽  
Branislav Titurus ◽  
Hong Nie ◽  
Ming Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Launch Vehicle ◽  
Reusable Launch Vehicle ◽  
Vertical Landing

scholarly journals Robust force and displacement control of an active landing gear for vibration reduction at touchdown and during taxiing

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehran Pirooz ◽  
Seyed Hossein Mirmahdi ◽  
Ahmad Reza Khoogar
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Force Control ◽  
Direct Method ◽  
Landing Gear ◽  
Gear System ◽  
Displacement Control ◽  
Robust Nonlinear Control ◽  
Control Loops ◽  
Tire Force ◽  
The Mathematical Model

AbstractIn this paper, a new approach is proposed to control the dynamic response of a landing gear system subjected to runway force, both on heavy landing conditions and at the taxiing process. The mathematical model of the system is used in a way that covers nonlinear dynamics characteristics of landing gear and nonlinear/nonaffine property of the external actuator. The operation of the landing gear system and its components are described briefly. The desired control system includes two different interior loops for displacement and force control. The inner loop determines the actuator force and the outer loop performs the displacement control. A lumped uncertainty is considered in both displacement and force control loops that represent uncertainties including parametric errors, measurement noises, unmodeled dynamics, disturbance due to runway excitation, and other disturbances. The direct method of Lyapunov is utilized for asymptotic stability analysis of the robust nonlinear control system (RNCS). This system is simulated in MATLAB software and the performance of the proposed controller is analyzed exactly. Besides, the results are compared with a passive system and conventional PID control. The comparison indicates that RNCS works better and more precisely. This method can reduce vibrations at touchdown and taxiing and effectively overcome uncertainty and provide well aircraft handling by decreasing the changes in tire force.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document