Dr. Rama BhatDr. Ramin Sedaghati2026-05-112026-05-11https://dspace.academy.edu.ly/handle/123456789/1997crashworthiness performance of the conventional SLG; to formulate a design optimization strategy to design light-weight SLG with enhanced energy absorption capacity and finally to propose an adaptive SLG utilizing bi-fold magnetorheological dampers in an attempt to exceed the requirements of the crashworthiness specifications for skid landing gear systems while minimizing the level of sudden acceleration experienced by the aircraft occupants in the event of impact. The present research consists of four synergistically related phases.Providing safer environment and minimizing the fatalities during helicopter harsh impacts and crashes have been a concern to scientists, engineers, and the regulating agencies since the dawn of helicopter industry. Tremendous efforts have been devoted to enhance the crashworthiness capabilities of helicopter’s skid landing gear (SLG) system. These efforts have been aiming to improve the energy absorption capabilities of the conventional SLG designs while maintaining minimum weight and adequate strength to comply with the airworthiness requirements. The emerging of smart materials and the advances in control engineering have provided a new horizon to design lightweight landing gears with enhanced energy absorption capacity.Analysis, Design Optimization,