Strength analysis of main landing gear stiffness test support clamp for wide-body aircraft

During civil aircraft operations, the landing gear sustains both static and dynamic loads generated during ground impact, effectively absorbing and dissipating energy produced by landing and ground manoeuvres [1] . Structural stiffness testing of the landing gear is crucial for aircraft maiden flights, configuration validation, and airworthiness certification. To ensure the successful execution of stiffness tests, reliable test tooling must be designed, with thorough strength calculations and analysis. This study focuses on the strength calculation and analysis of a landing gear support clamp using finite element analysis (FEA).