Evaluation of Detergent Rubber Removal System Under Expeditionary Conditions in Support of Operation Unified Response

Abstract

Buildup of rubber on runway surfaces is the leading cause of aircraft accidents upon landings. The skid resistance of a pavement surface depends on the friction developed between the pavement surface and the aircraft tire; skid resistance is significantly impacted by accumulation of rubber and is easy and reasonably inexpensive to restore. The Aircraft Operating Surfaces (AOS) research team at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has over seven years of experience with runway friction measurements and developing lightweight C-130 deployable rubber removal capability for contingency environments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA546530

Entities

People

  • Athar Saeed
  • Brian W. Cotter
  • Dean H. Hitzelberger
  • Robert M. Wyatt
  • Troy D. Thomas

Organizations

  • Applied Research Associates (United States)

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Aircraft Tires
  • Aircrafts
  • Airports
  • Attachment
  • Contracts
  • Dew Point
  • International Airports
  • Military Research
  • Pallets
  • Resistance
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States
  • Weather

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Pavement Materials Engineering.
  • Surface Coatings Technology.