Manufacturing Methods for Aircraft Tires by Filament-Winding Techniques. Part 1
Abstract
Work on the development of new and improved manufacturing methods, controls, equipment and processes was directed toward the fabrication of filament-wound, continuous-cross-section aircraft tires. Nylon, glass and wire reinforcements in bias, geodesic, and radial types of filament-wound configurations were investigated in the fabrication of subscale, 30 x 8.8, 22-ply-rated tires. Acceptable designs, materials and processes were developed for the fabrication of subscale tires. The findings of the work on subscale tires were applied to the fabrication of 49 x 17, 26-ply-rated, prototype tires, which were made with nylon reinforcement in a bias-type configuration. A carcass-winding machine was designed and fabricated for the fabrication of prototype tires. It was capable of utilizing glass and wire reinforcements in geodesic and radial configurations in addition to the nylon reinforcement and bias configuration selected for the prototype tires. Operating procedures and control techniques were developed for the production of 49 x 17 tires.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1969
- Accession Number
- AD0864955
Entities
People
- Carrel M. Warner
- Howard W. Waldo
- Merle J. Sanger
- Robert E. Landes
Organizations
- Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings