Improvement of Overload Capability of Air Carrier Aircraft Tires.

Abstract

Statistical and analytical data are used to develop Transport Aircraft Ground Operations scenarios describing tire loads, deflections, temperatures, and distance traveled. These scenarios are used to aid in defining the critical conditions causing tire overload. Reasons for failure of overloaded tires are developed and used to identify potential improvements for overload capability for tires currently in use. Cost tradeoff studies are made to indicate which of the improvements appear promising for further development. Concepts for new designs capable of overload are discussed along with 'runflat-ideas.' Using information developed in the program, tire maintenance practices that may improve the overload performance of current tires are presented.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA064979

Entities

People

  • Paul C. Durup

Organizations

  • Lockheed Martin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Tires
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Computer Programming
  • Dynamic Tests
  • Elastomers
  • Foreign Object Damage
  • High Temperature
  • Landing Gear
  • Materials
  • Nose Wheels
  • Ramps
  • Statistical Data
  • Tensile Strength
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Pavement Materials Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design