Simulation-based Reliability Analysis for Kinematic Accuracy of Retracting Mechanism of Landing Gear

A simulation-based reliability analysis approach for kinematics accuracy of retracting mechanism is presented. The parametric variable model with linkage dimension error and joint clearance of retracting mechanism is modeled in ADAMS, adopting the Monte Carlo simulation method to analysis the influence of kinematic accuracy. The flowchart of the approach has been presented. Finally, the retracting mechanism is taken as an example to validate the proposed method. The results show that it is more accurate than the traditional methods.