Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology: Volume 40 Issue 1
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An International JournalTable of contents
A year for decision
THIS is the year for decision. For far too long question marks have been hanging over the industry, debilitating it and sapping the morale of its members. The year has at least…
Aircraft Landing Gear: An account of recent developments in undercarriage design and the materials used
R.G. HoareWHILE an aircraft is in flight, the landing gear is a liability which, by virtue of its weight and size, and demands upon power supplies, reduces the efficiency of the aircraft…
Landing Gear Ancillary Equipment: A survey of aircraft tyres, wheels, brakes, and the research facilities of the Dunlop Co. Ltd.
THE major problems concerning aircraft tyre design are the high ground speeds involved, very high braking torques which have to be transmitted, high temperatures which can be…
Anti‐skid Systems: A short review of the four Dunlop anti‐skid braking systems
THE increased landing speeds and weight of modern aircraft have called for considerable development of anti‐skid systems. While better landing aids have widened the range of…
Fifty Years of Landing Gear Development: A survey of the pioneering contribution to aircraft undercarriage development made by Vickers and B.A.C. at Weybridge
N.A. BarfieldSINCE the original British patent for telescopic oleo‐pneumatic shock absorbers for aircraft landing gear was drawn up in 1915 by Vickers engineer T. S. Duncan — with his…
Some Fatigue Problems Encountered in the Design of an Aircraft Landing Gear: An account of the methods used to ensure adequate fatigue life in undercarriage design
S.W.H. WoodUNTIL about ten years ago the basis for the design of aircraft landing gear was an arbitrary set of static strength requirements as specified in the British Civil Airworthiness…
Some Current Types of Landing Gear: A survey of the solutions adopted in landing gear design for a range of modern aircraft
THE landing gear of Anglo‐French Concorde is of conventional tricycle type. It consists of two main legs each fitted with a four‐wheel bogie (fig. 1) a nose leg fitted with a twin…
The Salvage of Aircraft Undercarriages: A description of the methods used to refurbish landing gear components
J.D. GreenwoodTHE routine maintenance of aircraft undercarriages is an important function whether the aircraft is operated by large or small airlines, and it is a fact that these costly items…
The Library Shelf
Despite the disappearance of the ‘Air Cushion Vehicles’ section, the 1967–68 Jane's is the biggest yet, with more new information and with a record total of words (900,000…
Ear‐to‐ground
★CONCORDE ROLL‐OUT. Concorde 001 made its first public appearance on December 11 when it was rolled out from its hangar at the Sud‐Aviation factory at St. Martin, Toulouse. A…
Personalitities in the news
Mr D. G. Collingwood, M.A. (Cantab.), CEng., M.I.Mech.E., F.R.Ae.S., has joined English Electric Co. Ltd. as Manager of the hydraulic equipment division at Netherton, Lanes.
Auxiliary Equipment: Details of Some Components Used for Subsidiary Services in Aircraft, Missiles and Space Vehicles
At a large‐scale demonstration at the Board of Trade Fire Training School, Stansted recently a specialised fire‐fighting appliance from the General Fire Appliance Co. (GFA) was…
Research and Testing
Equipment, Programmes, Techniques and Projects. STRESS CORROSION TESTING MACHINE Saml. Denison & Son Ltd., Moor Road, Leeds 10, are now manufacturing a new environmental testing…
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0002-2667Online date, start – end:
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- Prof Phil Webb