Investigation of Wear Rate of Passenger Airplanes Tyres during Landing

Abstract

To demonstrate how an aircraft might land, a real work replica of one main landing gear wheel is used. By reducing abrasive slippage between aeroplane tires and the surface of the runway immediately upon touch, this research aims to find potential tire-life enhancements. An experimental investment of size 25 X 8, type VII aeroplane tyres was conducted to evaluate the wear and related properties of temperature and friction caused while braking. One way to evaluate the tire's performance on surfaces with uniform slip ratios, including asphalt, concrete, and slurry seal, was to gear it up to the driving wheel of a ground vehicle. During dry runway operations, data was collected covering the range of slip ratios commonly attributed to an aeroplane's braking system. According to our findings, the characteristics of the runway surface have an impact on cumulative tire wear, which rises as the slip ratio decreases and varies linearly with mileage. The differing wear rates associated with the various surfaces may be used to rank runways based on tire wear.