Question

An oleo is used as shock absorber in an aircraft. Determine at which external diameter we should design oleo if load on the oleo is 100 pounds.

(a) 0.4 unit

(b) 0.9 unit

(c) 2.9 unit

(d) 3.4 unit

I have been asked this question in an online interview.

Enquiry is from Landing Gear in division Landing Gear and Subsystems of Aircraft Design

Answer 1

Right answer is (a) 0.4 unit

To explain: Diameter of oleo d = 0.04*(length of oleo)^0.5

= 0.04*(100)^0.5

= 0.4 unit.