Aircraft Landing Gear Design: Principles and Practices (Aiaa Education Series)

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Summary: Excellent Design Guide for Landing Gear
Review: Currey addresses almost all of the aspects of landing gear design. From basic gear geometries to dynamic analysis of the shock strut - the descriptions are clear and the illustrations accurate.

With this book alone its possible to design a complete landing gear - well almost. Stress analysis, computer dynamic analysis and manufacturing processes are not covered in great detail in the book, nor should they be.

Currey accurately describes what's involved in the preliminary design stages of landing gear.

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Summary: This book is essitial if you design landing gear
Review: I have been an aerospace for over 25 years and within the last couple of years have been working on landing gear specifically. This book is on every shelf of anyone who has anything to do with landing gear. That is why I purchased it. The small price you pay for this reference bible will be paid for over and over again as you refer to its insights and knowledge contain within its pages. It outlines everything from bushings to complete landing gear system and everything in-between. With the knowledge in this book it will give you an excellent base to start from and an excellent reference for years to come. If I could give it 10 stars I would. You will not be disappointed with your purchase