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Old 11th Oct 2009, 08:46
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john_tullamarine
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Probably useful to review some of the work on this stuff ...

(a) Derivation of an empirical equation relating critical hydroplaning speed .... NASA

(b) Continued Research on Tire Hydroplaning .. NASA

(c) Phenomena of pneumatic tire hydroplaning

(d) this article has a picture of a sled test facility and there are some video runs in this PR video from NASA.

(e) The other technique is to pond a narrow section of runway and run the tests on a single wheel assembly, typically the nose wheel. This, as I recall from seeing some footage years ago was the basis for the tests in the early 60s .. but I haven't been able to track down any video records. The technique is used also for engine water ingestion qualification trials. For info, this Airbus video gives you an idea of the technique.

(f) Spindown research clip

There's plenty of other stuff around if you want to do some searches ...

(Checkboard cited (c) but it's such a basic report on the subject it's worth repeating here.)
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