Measurement of Runway Friction Characteristics on Wet, Icy or Snow Covered Runways

Abstract

Three methods of measuring runway friction characteristics are described and possible usage of the data obtained is indicated. The information presented reflects the current state-of-the-art for measurement and classification of the relative slipperiness of runway surfaces. The three methods described include: (1) The diagonal-braked vehicle test method for measuring stopping distances on paved surfaces, (2) the Mu Meter method for evaluating runway surface characteristics, and (3) the James Brake Decelerometer method for determining runway slipperiness in the form of a friction coefficient.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1971
Accession Number
ADA012974

Entities

Organizations

  • Federal Aviation Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airplanes
  • Automobiles
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Depth Indicators
  • Friction
  • Ground Vehicles
  • Jet Transport Aircraft
  • Measurement
  • Rocket Sleds
  • Surface Properties
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • Test Methods
  • Test Vehicles
  • Towing Vehicles
  • Wind Tunnels

Readers

  • Pavement Materials Engineering.
  • Regression Analysis.