The problem of shimmy of a castering wheel, such as the nose wheel of a tricycle gear airplane, is treated analytically. The flexibility of the tire is considered to be the primary cause of shimmy. The rather simple theory developed agrees rather well with previous experimental results. The author suggests that shimmy may be eliminated through a suitable choice of landing gear dimensions in lieu of a damper.


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    Title :

    Analytical study of shimmy of airplane wheels


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    Publication date :

    1952-09-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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