Advances in aircraft landing gear /

The aircraft landing gear system is relatively unique on board an aircraft, it is both structure and machine, supporting the aircraft on the ground, yet providing functions such as energy absorption during landing, retraction, steering, and braking. Advances in Aircraft Landing Gear is a collection...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Knovel (Firm)
Other Authors: Schmidt, R. Kyle (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Warrendale, Pa. (400 Commonwealth Dr., Wallendale PA USA) : Society of Automotive Engineers, 2015.
Series:PT (Series) (Warrendale, Pa.) ; 169.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:The aircraft landing gear system is relatively unique on board an aircraft, it is both structure and machine, supporting the aircraft on the ground, yet providing functions such as energy absorption during landing, retraction, steering, and braking. Advances in Aircraft Landing Gear is a collection of eleven hand-picked technical papers focusing on the significant advancements that have occurred in this field concerning numeric modeling, electric actuation, and composite materials. Additionally, papers discussing self-powered landing gear and more electrical overall aircraft architectures have been included.
Physical Description:1 online resource (v, 129 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781523102211
1523102217