LABORATORY AND FLIGHT EVALUATION OF AIRCRAFT AIRCOOLED WHEEL BRAKES WITH BERYLLIUM HEAT SINK.

LABORATORY AND FLIGHT EVALUATION OF AIRCRAFT AIRCOOLED WHEEL BRAKES WITH BERYLLIUM HEAT SINK.

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Abstract:

A program for the evaluation of forced aircooled beryllium heat sink aircraft wheel brakes installed on an A-3 aircraft was established. Laboratory and aircraft field tests showed the braking system to be feasible and practicable. The aircooling reduced aircraft turn-around time by 65 percent and the beryllim heat sink provided 19 percent weight saving. Design and cost parameters are established and consideration for use of a beryllium heat sink brake is recommended for use on future aircraft. Author

Author(s):

No Author(s) Identified

Author Organization(s):

DOUGLAS AIRCRAFT CO INC LONG BEACH CALIF

Annotation:

Laboratory and flight evaluation of aircraft aircooled wheel brakes with beryllium heat sink.

Pagination:

0132

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:

Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR

Identifying Numbers

Report Number(s):

LB-31550

Contract/Grant Number(s):

NOw-62-0297

Subject Terms

Communities of Interest:

Air Platforms

Descriptor(s):

*HEAT EXCHANGERS, AIRCRAFT, VEHICLE BRAKES, BERYLLIUM, VEHICLE BRAKES, FLIGHT TESTING, ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS, NAVAL AIRCRAFT, TAXIING, WEAR RESISTANCE, INSTRUMENTATION, TEMPERATURE, TIME, MATERIALS, BLOWERS, TABLES(DATA), HEAT TRANSFER, DUCTS, AIR COOLED

Keyword(s):

A 3 AIRCRAFT

Report Date:

1963 Dec 20