SDI's Landing Gear Multifidelity Simulation and Subsystem Analysis Tool
GearSim reduces the resources needed during the product development cycle of landing gear subsystems. The software enables countless tests to be conducted virtually helping our customers minimize both costs and time needed to deliver a project.
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GearSim provides a high level of modeling detail without requiring a high level of modeling expertise. Reduced modeling effort allows customers without landing gear experience to efficiently perform landing gear analysis tasks.
Experienced users can utilize GearSim as a central platform to connect specialized subsystem models and manage multiple, highly detailed landing gear and aircraft models.
GearSim in Action
Nose Landing Gear Drop Test
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Used for validation or subsystem design
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Single-wheel landing gear
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Dropped height: 2.5 m
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Impact velocity: 3 m/s
Nose Landing Gear Shimmy Test
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Assess system-level dynamic interactions
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Single wheel landing gear
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Hammer strike at 2 seconds
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Flexible oscillations damped for this case
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Frequency and damping post-processing tools available
Whole Aircraft Landing
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Applies to Commercial and Military applications
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Aircraft mass: 174,000 kg
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Four-wheel main landing gear and two-wheel nose landing gear
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Initial ground speed: 75 m/s
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Descent rate: 3 m/s
Software Description
GearSim combines a high fidelity, nonlinear, six degree-of-freedom landing gear system modeling tool with variable fidelity aeroelastic and flight control system simulation tools, in order to produce an efficient and accurate integrated simulation.
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Adding GearSim to your organization's software suite will improve your landing gear engineering capabilities and save time and cost on design, certification, and maintenance programs.
Capabilites
Technologies & Tools
Anticipated Benefits
Software Modules and Additional Features
Landing Gear Model Features
Additional Landing Gear Model Library
GearSim Supports Dynamic Link Library (DLL)
Taxi Module
Specific Aircraft Models
Hydraulic Steering and Braking Systems
Hydraulic Actuation Systems
Custom User Requests
Custom Model Validation and Tuning
Maintenance and Technical Support Options