Accession Number:

AD0735910

Title:

Evaluation of U. S. Steel Type 4.5 Air-Dek Landing Mat

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

ARMY ENGINEER WATERWAYS EXPERIMENT STATION VICKSBURG MS

Personal Author(s):

• Green, H. L.
• Carr, G. L.

Report Date:

1965-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

47.0

Abstract:

The mat is a sandwich structure composed of an egg-crate type configuration core bonded by adhesives on top and bottom to steel facings. The sides of the panels are joined by integral tongue-and-groove connections and secured by stainless steel pins. This investigation consisted of engineering traffic tests which were conducted on a prepared subgrade with a rolling wheel load simulating actual aircraft operations.

Descriptors:

• *LANDING MATS
• *SANDWICH PANELS
• ACCELERATED TESTING
• ACCEPTABILITY
• LANDING FIELDS
• LIFE EXPECTANCY(SERVICE LIFE)
• MAINTENANCE
• STEEL

Subject Categories:

• Terminal Flight Facilities

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE