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WANG Yongfu, ZHU Keyi, LE Meiyu, et al. Load distribution model and experimental validation for APU installation system based on Gap element[J]. Journal of Aerospace Power, 2026, 41(7):20250361 doi: 10.13224/j.cnki.jasp.20250361
Citation: WANG Yongfu, ZHU Keyi, LE Meiyu, et al. Load distribution model and experimental validation for APU installation system based on Gap element[J]. Journal of Aerospace Power, 2026, 41(7):20250361 doi: 10.13224/j.cnki.jasp.20250361

Load distribution model and experimental validation for APU installation system based on Gap element

doi: 10.13224/j.cnki.jasp.20250361
  • Received Date: 2025-07-31
    Available Online: 2025-12-05
  • Taking the static strength design of an auxiliary power unit (APU) installation system for a specific aircraft model as an example, a load distribution model based on Gap elements was proposes. The nonlinearity in the contact between the APU body, mounting tie rods, and vibration isolators were considered. Comparisons with the results from the solid finite element model of the APU installation system vibration isolator demonstrated the effectiveness of the Gap element-based load distribution model. Concurrently a static test plan for the APU installation system was established. To ensure high consistency between the simulation and test models, the APU mounting tie rods were calibrated, and the stiffness of the vibration isolators was tested. Under selected severe load cases and comparing with the test results, the strain of the tie rod was above 100 με. The minimum difference between the strain of the tie rod calculated by Gap element-based load distribution model of the APU mounting system and the test results was 4.6%, and the maximum difference was 7.5%. The minimum difference between the strain of the tie rod calculated by the solid modeling and the test results was 9.4%, and the maximum difference was 11.2%. Comparisons with test results further illustrated the accuracy of the Gap element-based load distribution model for the APU installation system. This model improved the calculation accuracy of load distribution values and modeling efficiency for the APU installation system, providing an effective modeling approach for simulating contact interactions between vibration isolator assemblies.

     

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