Tests were conducted at three airports having different runway groove configurations. The objective of these tests was to determine if grooves change the rate of wheel spin-up and if they produce cuts in the tires of the test aircraft. Although no evidence of tire cutting was observed, it was found that the wheel spin-up rate for the test aircraft was increased by the runway grooves. The extent of the increase was influenced by the width of the grooves. (Author)
Investigation of the Effects of Runway Grooves on Wheel Spin-Up and Tire Degradation
1971
28 pages
Report
No indication
English
Aircraft , Avionics , Runways , Aircraft tires , Pavements , Spin , Tests , Aircraft landings , Airports , Cutting , Deterioration , Runway grooving , Tire degradation
Evaluation of Trapezoidal-Shaped Runway Grooves
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