AERODYNAMIC NOISE REDUCING THIN-SKIN LANDING GEAR STRUCTURES AND MANUFACTURING TECHNIQUES

摘要

A thin-skin support member is provided. The thin-skin support member may include a semi-circular edge (308) and a flat edge that define a hollow cavity (200). A cylindrical cavity (300) may be adjacent the hollow cavity and at least partially defined by the semi-circular edge. The cylindrical cavity may be configured to retain a strut assembly. A mounting interface (112) may be coupled to the semi-circular edge and the flat edge. A torsion interface may be disposed adjacent the cylindrical cavity and configured to receive a torsion link (116, 118). The thin-skin support member may be made using additive manufacturing and thus may have a grain structure grown in the direction of material being added.