Established Numerical Techniques for the Structural Analysis of a Regional Aircraft Landing Gear

Table 3

Reaction forces achieved for the main landing gear by the stick, modified 3D FE (), and MB models.

	Rx	Ry	Rz
Node 52
	(N)	(N)	(N)
Stick	25290	3463	−160000
3D FEM	25290	3462	−160000
MB	25293	3453	−160003
Differences	(%)	(%)	(%)
Stick-3D FE	0.00	0.03	0.00
MB-3D FE	0.01	−0.26	0.00
Stick-MB	−0.01	0.29	0.00
Node 55
	(N)	(N)	(N)
Stick	17390	−262000	54490
3D FEM	17400	−262000	54480
MB	17395	−261989	54479
Differences	(%)	(%)	(%)
Stick-3D FE	−0.06	0.00	0.02
MB-3D FE	−0.03	0.00	0.00
Stick-MB	−0.03	0.00	0.02
Node 66
	(N)	(N)	(N)
Stick	−42690	258500	−52080
3D FEM	−42690	258500	−52070
MB	−42688	258536	−52077
Differences	(%)	(%)	(%)
Stick-3D FE	0.00	0.00	0.02
MB-3D FE	0.00	0.01	0.01
Stick-MB	0.00	−0.01	0.01