BioGear

BioGear project tackles the challenge to design an energy-absorbing structural component, in particular a helicopter landing gear, replacing metals with natural-fiber composites and recycled carbon-fiber composites, following the principles of the circular economy. The design of the landing gear will follow a concurrent design approach, which will take into account not only functional and aesthetic requirements but also sustainability and end-of-life management. The target goal of BioGear is not the mere development of a lightweight composite landing gear but the conception of a component that not only serves its purpose but also allows reducing the carbon footprint of the final vehicle.