Stabilizing aircraft during takeoff and landing using math

Tuesday, August 20, 2013 - 19:00 in Earth & Climate

During ground take-off/landing maneouvres, aircraft landing gear can display unwanted oscillations, which are referred to as shimmy oscillations. Scientist are studying the dynamics of aircraft landing gear using nonlinear models.

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