Predictive Quality Management in Nepalese Comparative Multi-Physics Analysis of CF-PEEK and GF-PEEK Bracket for Aerospace Landing Gear Applications

Abstract

Due to the growing for lightness and performance, many industries are turning to thermoplastic composites as material solutions. The research made in this paper aims to contribute to the understanding of the behaviour of landing gear brackets made of Carbon Fiber reinforced PEEK and Glass Fiber reinforced PEEK. In order to evaluate the performance of each polymer, a coupled thermo-structural analysis was carried out using ANSYS. Thus, a transient simulation was performed by subjecting landing gear bracket to different thermal and structural loads in order to observe the responses of each material. It has been found that while the maximum heat flux that the structure can withstand is considerably higher for GF-PEEK when compared to standard PEEK (94% for 10722W/m2), CF-PEEK provides a more rigid composite suitable for airframe structures. The data presented provide a basic for future studies aimed at the selection of thermoplastic composites for aerospace structural applications.