Research on drop shock dynamic performance of air-cushion aircraft on ground and water surface

Qiaozhi Yin, Zhongting Wang, Lincheng Yang, Xiaohui Wei, Hong Nie, National Key Laboratory of Rotorcraft Dynamics, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science for National Defense-Advanced Design Technology of Flight Vehicle, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, State Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control for Aerospace Structures, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering

Published online on December 16, 2025

Abstract

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, Ahead of Print.
Aircraft with traditional landing gear have difficulty adapting to complex take-off and landing environments such as water, sand and uneven surfaces. In this study, simulations and experiments of the ground and water landing performances of an amphibious ...