Shafabakhsh, G A; Kashi, E and Akbari, A (2016) A comparison effect of aircraft main gear configuration on runway damages by led and fe method. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 14(2), pp. 362-372.
Abstract
Purpose This paper aims to apply a pavement design by LEDFAA for a sample airport, and design results involving layer thickness, modulus and cumulative damage factor (CDF) achieved are shown in figures. Design/methodology/approach Finite element (FE) simulation is applied for sample airport pavement and based on results involving stress and strain, CDF amount is shown by using related equations. To analyze the accuracy of modeling, a comparison has been made between the values of ABAQUS and case study results at Denver International Airport (DIA). Findings The present study includes a comparison between the two conventional methods for runway pavement design. There is linear relation between layered elastic design (LED) and FE method results, so CDF rate achieved by the FE method is always smaller than the LED method. To assess the accuracy of the applied modeling with ABAQUS software, the validation was done using the deformations under the concrete slabs of DIA. The results are compatible with the results acquired from the case study, and the high accuracy of modeling was approved. This research shows that B-777 on rigid pavements and A-340-500/600 on flexible pavements have the most CDF contribution, among other aircrafts. Also, CDF rate for any aircraft in the LED method is higher than the FE method. Originality/value To assess the accuracy of the applied modeling with ABAQUS software, the validation was done using the deformations under the concrete slabs of DIA. The results are compatible with the results acquired from the case study, and the high accuracy of modeling was approved.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | design; Boeing; building; real estate; construction contracts; gear configuration; airfield pavement damage; airbus |
| Index terms: | configuration, validation, flexible pavement, airfield pavement damage, methodology, deformation, rigid pavement, thickness, pavement design, accuracy, damages, construction contract, real estate, modelling, case study |
| Subjects: | analytical methods, real estate economics, dispute resolution, materials science, contract type, data collection methods, quality of life and wellbeing, transportation engineering, systems engineering, professional development, material properties and characteristics, research methods |
| Topics: | Construction Materials, Engineering Principles, Information Management, Research Practice, Procurement, Urban Studies, Legal Issues, Design Practice |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCTE |
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