Arresting hook and cable dynamics of aircraft arrest landing on or off center

Dynamic response of cable was studied when aircraft equipped with hook was arrested landing on or off center. Considering the kink-wave passing, the impact load and aircraft deceleration were calculated. As examples, American BAK-13 and E-28 arresting gears were studied and analyzed. The maximum arresting hook load of model simulation value was compared with test value using the BAK-13 arresting gear and several kinds of aircrafts. The results indicate that the presented model and analyzing results have fine precision, which can supply available references for aircraft/arresting gear compatibility and carrier aircraft arresting.