An experimental investigation was conducted at the NASA Langley Research Center to study the effects of various vertical load and yaw angle conditions on the cornering behavior of the Space Shuttle Orbiter main gear tire. Measured parameters included side and drag force, side and drag force coefficients, aligning torque, and overturning torque. Side force coefficient was found to increase as yaw angle was increased, but decreased as the vertical load was increased. Drag force was found to increase as vertical load was increased at constant yaw angles. Aligning torque measurements indicated that the tire is stable in yaw.
Cornering characteristics of the main-gear tire of the space shuttle orbiter
1988-03-01
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Cornering and Wear Behavior of the Space Shuttle Orbiter Main Gear Tire
SAE Technical Papers | 1987
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