Friction Testing in Sweden

Friction testing evaluates the adequacy of the friction found between aircraft tires and the surface of the runway under various operating conditions. This article discusses in detail how Stockholm Arlanda Airport measures runway friction, with coefficient values ranging from a high friction of 1.0 (comparable to a stopping distance of 0 meters) and a non-friction of 0.01 (where no decrease in speed is shown). Friction value is measured at a speed of 96 km/h, encompassing the entire length and both sides of the runway. Runway conditions are reported on a SNOWTAM, a special sheet used by Stockholm Arlanda to report winter weather conditions during a 24-hour period. Changes in friction coefficient values of more than 0.05 units during the period requires the airport to take new measurements, recording them on a new SNOWTAM report sheet. The article also includes a brief history of how friction testing developed in Sweden.

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• Authors:
  • Nilsson, Fredrik
  • Blom, Pär
• Publication Date: 2007-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: pp 73-75
• Serial:
  • International Airport Review
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Russell Publishing Limited
  • ISSN: 1366-6339
  • Serial URL: http://www.russellpublishing.com/pages/airport/airport1.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airport runways; Coefficient of friction; Friction; Friction tests; Reports; Weather conditions
• Identifier Terms: Arlanda-Stockholm Airport
• Geographic Terms: Sweden
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Pavements; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01089166
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 27 2008 8:58AM