Skid landing gear is a specialized landing device known for its compact structure and lightweight. However, current research on the dynamic characteristics of skid-equipped aircraft on concrete runways is limited, which raises uncertainties about its practical applications. To address this gap, a general aircraft model based on a modular concept is first constructed, considering the coupling effects of aerodynamic, buffer, and ground forces. On this basis, the differences in motion characteristics between skid-equipped and wheeled aircraft are compared in detail. Then, the impact of various factors on the landing characteristics of skid-equipped aircraft is analyzed, such as initial longitudinal velocity, pitching angle, and friction coefficient of skid. Simulation results show that the lack of buffering capability provided by tires results in a increase in overload for skid-equipped aircraft and a decrease in the efficiency of the main landing gear buffer. Notably, the initial pitching angle has a critical impact on the landing overload of skid-equipped aircraft. Due to the significant differences in the mechanical properties of the landing gears, the skid-equipped aircraft without nose wheel steering ability is a statically unstable system during the rollout phase. The intervention of asymmetric disturbances would pose a serious threat to the rollout safety.
Comparative Research on Landing and Rollout Characteristics of Skid-Equipped and Wheeled Aircraft
Journal of Aircraft ; 62 , 1 ; 34-47
2025-01-01
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Electronic Resource
English
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