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Old 2nd Aug 2000, 10:04
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mriya225
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Whooaaaaa...

Can somebody out here help clear this up for me? In my Airframe certification training we learned that the toughest demand on aircraft tires is the rapid heat buildup during lengthy ground operations, and not the impact of landings. The reasoning was put to us as follows: Aircraft tires are designed to flex over twice as much as standard tires. This flexing causes internal stress and friction as the tires roll along the ground, generating an enormous amount of heat, which damages the tires.
We were taught that the best way to extend the service life of tires is to safeguard against heat buidup with: short ground rolls, slow taxi speeds, minimum braking, and proper inflation.

If I'm mistaken, I'd like to know.
Anybody?

[This message has been edited by mriya225 (edited 02 August 2000).]