Development of braking pad which can be forced down from undercarriage to runway; pad is made of synthetic rubber and effects savings of 1% of aircraft's landing weight by eliminating conventional metal heat sink; tire wear reduced as no brake torque is transmitted through wheels; improved braking provided under conditions of wet or icy runways. (see also Engineering v 180 n 4690 Dec 16 1955 p 834)
Dowty runway brake
Shell Aviation News
Shell Aviation News ; n 209
1955
3 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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