RUNAWAY RUBBER REMOVAL

When the wheels of landing aircraft impact a runway pavement, they deposit rubber on the pavement surface. As deposited rubber accumulates, the available friction between aircraft tires and the runway surface is reduced. This results in hazardous aircraft operating conditions. In this research report, factors affecting the need, method, and timing of rubber removal are addressed.

• Corporate Authors:

  Air Force Institute of Technology

  Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
  Dayton, OH  United States  45433
• Authors:
  • Simpson, D W
• Publication Date: 1989

Media Info

• Pagination: 112 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aircraft; Airport runways; Friction; Hazards; Pavement maintenance; Pavements; Rubber; Surface course (Pavements); Texture; Tires; Wheels
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Pavements; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00497013
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: AFIT/CI/CIA-89-196
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 30 1990 12:00AM