Abstract

Current procedures for drop testing of landing gears entail the simulation of wheel spin-up. The use of a fixed reaction surface in conjunction with spinning wheels in the drop tower introduces friction conditions between the tire and reaction surface that do not permit direct use of airport surfaces such as concrete. For this reason the “coefficients of friction” of a number of reaction surfaces have been evaluated and their value for spin-up simulation is discussed.

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