Friction and Wear Characteristics of Elastomer, Elastomer-Metal Composites on Concrete.

Abstract

Elastomer and elastomer-steel composites were selected and tested as possible materials for application in the braking system of the Air Cushion Landing Gear. Experemental equipment included a rotating concrete wheel to simulate the runway, various elastomer skids and the necessary instrumentation. The three elastomer materials used were Butyl, Viton-B and Ethylene-Propylene Terpolymer (EPT). Tests were conducted at velocities up to 60 mph with contact pressures of 3, 5, and 7 psi.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0752200

Entities

People

  • Thomas R. Meyers

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkenes
  • Composite Materials
  • Concrete
  • Elastomers
  • Ethylenes
  • Films
  • Instrumentation
  • Landing Gear
  • Materials
  • Metal Matrix Composites
  • Propenes

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Pavement Materials Engineering.
  • Polymer Science and Engineering.
  • Tribology (the study of the boundary interaction between sliding surfaces, lubrication, wear and friction).