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

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)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 20, 1963
Accession Number
AD0603758

Entities

Organizations

  • Douglas

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Beryllium
  • Brakes
  • Field Tests
  • Heat Sinks
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Wheel Brakes

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Materials Science and Engineering.