EVALUATION OF E-15 DUAL-TANDEM EMERGENCY ARRESTING GEAR, SPLIT DECK-EDGE-SHEAVE CONFIGURATION.

Abstract

The objectives of evaluating the E-15 arresting gear in the split deck-edge-sheave configuration were to determine performance characteristics, operational limits, reliability and component service life, arresting-gear calibration with aircraft, and recycle time. Roll-in and taxi-in arrestments of aircraft weighing from 14,500 to 70,000 pounds were conducted ON-CENTER and at 25- and 40-foot OFF-CENTER distances at various engaging speeds. Arresting-hook and purchase-tape load limits were reached, and with the exception of one aircraft, no longitudinal-deceleration limit was attained. During 40-foot OFF-CENTER arrestments, the F-4 aircraft was limited to engaging speeds below 150 knots because of skin damage as a result of pendant dynamics; however, under emergency conditions the damage is considered to be tolerable.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 06, 1967
Accession Number
AD0816784

Entities

People

  • Steven G. Kevlin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Arresting Gear
  • Calibration
  • Deceleration
  • Dynamics
  • Emergencies
  • Performance (Engineering)
  • Reliability
  • Test And Evaluation

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  • Aerospace Engineering