Calculation: a) CTRM Av simmy damper. i) Using limit load. Based on Report AV598/190 pg 6.2.

3 the torque reacted on the shimmy main drive plate is T= 1849.2 lb.in

FD = 616.4 lb. Based on the load, the reaction load on the shimmy damper is calculated as below.

FA = 616.4cos20o = 579.2 lb FB= 616.4sin20o = 210.8 lb

X X

Internal moment at B MB=1.78 x 210.8 = 375.8 lb.in X X = 0.31 r=0.155

Ixx = 4.533X10-4 in4 A= 0.0755in2 Stress for transverse loading: fby =

My 375.8 0.155 = I 4.533 10 4

refer AV598/190 pg 7.5.9

=128490 psi

Based on the mechanical properties of AISI Type 316: yield = 34.8 ksi ultimate = 79.8 ksi fby > yield pushrod shimmy damper will fail Reserve factor: Ultimate load/Allowable load =
79.8 10 3 128.490 10 3 = 0.621 <1 pushrod will fail.

Stress for axial loading fay =

FA 579.2 = 0.0755 A

= 7673.9 psi Reserve factor = Ultimate load/Allowable load = Simmy pushrod is safe from axial loading. Thus it can be seen that shimmy damper cannot carry side load due to bending since the stress for transverse loading is more than the ultimate strength. ii) Using ultimate load
79.8 10 3 7.6739 10 3

= 10.39

Torque on the undercarriage strut outer tube is T=3422lb.in 20 Therefore M = Tx1.5 = 3422 x 1.15 = 3935.3 lb.in FD =
3935.3 =1311.8 lb 3

Ref: Report 322R601 pg

ref: report 322R611 pg2

The reaction at shimmy rod end is as below:

FA = 1311.8 cos20o = 1232.7 lb FB= 1311.8 sin20o = 448.7 lb

X X

Internal moment at B MB=1.78 x 448.7 = 798.7 lb.in X X = 0.31 r=0.155

Ixx = 4.533X10-4 in4 A= 0.0755in2 Stress for transverse loading: fby =

My 798.7 0.155 = I 4.533 10 4

refer AV598/190 pg 7.5.9

=273.1 ksi

Based on the mechanical properties of AISI Type 316: yield = 34.8 ksi ultimate = 79.8 ksi fby > yield pushrod shimmy damper will fail Reserve factor: Ultimate load/Allowable load =
79.8 10 3 273.1 10 3 = 0.292 <1 pushrod will fail.

Stress for axial loading fay =

FA 1232.7 = 0.0755 A

= 16327.2 psi Reserve factor = Ultimate load/Allowable load = Simmy pushrod is safe from axial loading. Thus it can be seen that shimmy damper cannot carry side load due to bending since the from ultimate load. The stress for transverse loading is more than the ultimate strength while for axial loading the push rod can still withstand the load.. b) Calculation of Lord Shimmy damper Lord shimmy damper maximum damping force is 300lbf. Since typical damping force for shimmy events is 165lbf. referred from email between Mr Surendran and Mr Bernie Chan from load corporation. Dated: 25 February 2004 Calculation below is to find the reserve factor that Lord Shimmy Damper can withstand when subjected to the limit load and ultimate load calculated in report AV598/190 and report 322R601. i) Limit load. FD = 616.4 lb. Based on the load, the reaction load on the shimmy damper is calculated as below.
79.8 10 3 16.33 10 3 = 4.89

FA = 616.4cos22.4o = 579.2 lb FB= 616.4sin22.4o = 210.8 lb

X Internal moment at B MB=1.78 x 210.8 = 375.8 lb.in X X = 0.5 A = xr2 = x 0.252 = 0.196in2 X

Ixx =

d 4
64

=3.068x10-3 in4

Stress for transverse loading: fby =

My 375.8 0.196 = I 3.068 10 3

=24008.1 psi

Material for lord shimmy damper is AISI type 304. Based on the mechanical properties of AISI Type 304: yield = 31.2 ksi ultimate = 73.2 ksi Reserve factor: Ultimate load/Allowable load =
73.2 10 3 24.01 10 3 = 3.05

Stress for axial loading fay =

FA 579.2 = 0.196 A = 2955.1 psi 73.2 10 3 2.955 10 3 = 24.77

Reserve factor = Ultimate load/Allowable load = Simmy pushrod is safe from axial loading.

Thus it can be seen that shimmy damper from Lord corporation can withstand transverse and axial loading without permanent deformation.

ii) Using ultimate load

3935.3 =1311.8 lb 3

FD =

The reaction at shimmy rod end is as below: FA = 1311.8 cos20o = 1232.7 lb FB= 1311.8 sin20o = 448.7 lb

X X

Internal moment at B MB=1.78 x 448.7 = 798.7 lb.in X X = 0.5 A = xr2 = x 0.252 = 0.196in2

Ixx =

d 4
64

=3.068x10-3 in4

Stress for transverse loading: fby =

My 448.7 0.196 = I 3.068 10 3

=28665.3 psi

Material for lord shimmy damper is AISI type 304. Based on the mechanical properties of AISI Type 304: yield = 31.2 ksi

ultimate = 73.2 ksi Reserve factor: Ultimate load/Allowable load =

73.2 10 3 28.67 10 3 = 2.55

Stress for axial loading fay =

FA 1232.7 = 0.196 A = 6289.3lb 73.2 10 3 6.289 10 3 = 11.63

Reserve factor = Ultimate load/Allowable load = Simmy pushrod is safe from axial loading.

Thus it can be seen that shimmy damper from Lord Corporation can withstand transverse and axial loading without permanent deformation.

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