Aircraft Wheel Design and Proving
S.M. Smith
(Chief Stressman, Dunlop Ltd, Aviation Division, Coventry)
158
Abstract
Aircraft manufacturers now demand wheels which are not only light but also have a long life capability. A typical civil aircraft project such as the Boeing 757, requires a fully approved wheel with a demonstrated life of 50,000 roll miles which equates to approximately 10,000 landings.
Citation
Smith, S.M. (1986), "Aircraft Wheel Design and Proving", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 58 No. 7, pp. 8-13. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb036311
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
Copyright © 1986, MCB UP Limited