Static Strength Analysis of Bomb Rack Release Mechanism Structures of Mi-35P Helicopter

Authors

  • Andrian Permana Universitas Janabadra
  • Djarot Wahju Santoso

Keywords:

Mi-35P helicopter, bomb release mechanism, margin of safety

Abstract

The bomb rack release mechanism of the Mi-35P helicopter is a critical structural subsystem that must withstand static loads from the bomb rack or launcher while ensuring a safe and reliable store release. This study investigated the static strength of selected components of the Mi-35P bomb rack release mechanism using CATIA V5 generative structural analysis. The mechanism was modeled using steel F1260-T110/LN668 with a yield strength of 902.52 MPa and an ultimate tensile strength of 1304.73 MPa. A static load of 2500 N was applied to each hook to represent the total launcher load of 5000 N. Von Mises stress analysis was carried out for three main components: the long linkage, short linkage, and hook. The results showed maximum stresses of 1150 MPa, 569 MPa, and 56 MPa, with corresponding margins of safety of 0.134, 2.293, and 22.298. Although all components satisfied the positive margin of safety requirement, the long linkage was identified as the most critical part, indicating that geometric refinement or local reinforcement should be considered in future design improvements.

References

R. G. Singh Thangadurai, “Design and Structural Analysis of Fighter Aircraft’s Bomb Release Mechanism subjected to Aerodynamic and Inertial Loads using FEA,” 2020. [Online]. Available: www.sciencepubco.com/index.php/IJET

M. A. Dendy and H. Abu Bakar, “ANALISIS KEKUATAN STRUKTUR LANDING SKID AKIBAT IMPACT SAAT LANDING DENGAN VARIASI BEBAN PADA HELIKOPTER SYNERGY N9,” 2015.

R. Ariyansah and A. Gamayel, “ANALISIS KEKUATAN STRUKTUR RANGKA PEMBANGKIT LISTRIK SEPEDA STATIS MENGGUNAKAN PERANGKAT LUNAK ANSYS WORKBENCH.”

A. Sofyan, J. Glusevic, A. J. Zulfikar, and B. Umroh, “ANALISIS KEKUATAN STRUKTUR RANGKA MESIN PENGERING BAWANG MENGGUNAKAN PERANGKAT LUNAK ANSYS APDL 15.0,” JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MANUFACTURES MATERIALS AND ENERGY, vol. 3, no. 1, p. 20, Jul. 2019, doi: 10.31289/jmemme.v3i1.2417.

Z. Han, C. Cheng, S. Yao, and Z. Niu, “Determination of stress intensity factors of V-notch structures by characteristic analysis coupled with isogeometric boundary element method,” Eng Fract Mech, vol. 222, Dec. 2019, doi: 10.1016/j.engfracmech.2019.106717.

T. M. Foster, M. S. Mohamed, J. Trevelyan, G. Coates, S. H. Spence, and S. K. Walker, “Interactive three-dimensional boundary element stress analysis of components in aircraft structures,” Eng Anal Bound Elem, vol. 56, pp. 190–200, 2015, doi: 10.1016/j.enganabound.2015.01.017.

S. E. Lee, A. K. Thayamballi, and J. K. Paik, “Ultimate strength of steel brackets in ship structures,” Ocean Engineering, vol. 101, pp. 182–200, Jun. 2015, doi: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2015.04.030.

R. Doubrava, “Effect of mechanical properties of fasteners on stress state and fatigue behaviour of aircraft structures as determined by damage tolerance analyses,” in Procedia Engineering, Elsevier Ltd, 2015, pp. 135–142. doi: 10.1016/j.proeng.2015.02.018.

Published

2025-11-25

How to Cite

Permana, A. and Santoso, D. W. . (2025) “Static Strength Analysis of Bomb Rack Release Mechanism Structures of Mi-35P Helicopter ”, ReTII, pp. 350–356. Available at: https://journal.itny.ac.id/index.php/ReTII/article/view/6385 (Accessed: 19June2026).