Accession Number:

AD0815460

Title:

LOW PRESSURE TYPE EXPANDABLE AIRCRAFT TIRE CHARACTERISTICS.

Descriptive Note:

Final technical rept. May 65-Mar 66,

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE FLIGHT DYNAMICS LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH

Personal Author(s):

• Wagner, Paul M.

Report Date:

1967-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

92.0

Abstract:

Type 3 low pressure expandable aircraft tires of the 9.50-16 and 23.00-20 sizes were investigated. These tires with their 30 to 50 percent outside diameter expansion capabilities were subjected to simulated landing taxi and taxi takeoff conditions. Results indicate that the load capacity and life of the expandable tires are equivalent to standard tires of the same size. Takeoff speeds on the order of 200 MPH were obtained on tires of both sizes.

Descriptors:

• *JET TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT
• *AIRCRAFT TIRES
• PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
• DEFLECTION
• RUPTURE
• JET AIRCRAFT
• TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT
• CONFIGURATIONS
• TAXIING
• EXPANDABLE STRUCTURES
• TAKEOFF
• CRACK PROPAGATION
• CRACKS
• SIMULATION
• LOW PRESSURE
• FATIGUE(MECHANICS)
• PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
• AIRCRAFT LANDINGS
• NOSE WHEELS

Subject Categories:

• Transport Aircraft

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE