Graphite Composite Aircraft Landing Gear Wheel.

Abstract

The effort during Phase I of the contract included detailed design of a composite wheel assembly to function structurally and mechanically in a manner identical to the existing metal braked main landing gear wheel for the T-39 aircraft. The design and analysis of the graphite composite landing gear wheel was based on demonstrated material properties. A thermal analysis of the composite structure showed the maximum wheel temperature to be 406 F adjacent to the steel brake keys (inner wheel half) and 223 F on the outer wheel half. Hercules 4397/AS resin system was selected for the inner wheel half and 3501/AS for the outer half. During Phase II, one inner and two outer wheel halves were fabricated. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA036207

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Assembly
  • Composite Aircraft
  • Composite Materials
  • Fabrication
  • Geometry
  • High Temperature
  • Laminates
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Mechanical Working
  • Shear Properties
  • Shear Stresses
  • Stresses
  • Tensile Strength
  • Thermal Properties
  • Vehicle Equipment

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