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- 1. •Mar 16, 201411 AIR CRAFT TYRE TECHNOLOGY Presented By GN Sanga
- 2. An Aircraft tyrecarries 250 to 1,000 timesAn Aircraft tyre carries 250 to 1,000 times its mass compared to 50 times for aits mass compared to 50 times for a passenger car tyre, while aircraft tyrepassenger car tyre, while aircraft tyre temperatures can fall to -50 ˚ duringtemperatures can fall to -50 ˚ during flight and reach + 60 ˚ on the runwayflight and reach + 60 ˚ on the runway 22
- 3. To bring outthe salientTo bring out the salient features of aircraft tyrefeatures of aircraft tyre technologytechnology 33 AIM
- 4. 44 Tyre classification Tyre construction RadialVs Cross ply Aircraft tyre operating characteristics Design criteria SCOPE
- 5. 55 Tyre manufacturing techniques Tyretesting Tyre storage Maintenance practices Conclusion SCOPE
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- 7. 77 Type I Type II TypeIII Type IV Type V AIRCRAFT TYRE CLASSIFICATION
- 8. 88 Type V Type VI TypeVII Type VIII New design AIRCRAFT TYRE CLASSIFICATION
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- 10. Automobile and trucktyreAutomobile and truck tyre Long operationLong operation Relatively large loadRelatively large load Reasonably high speedReasonably high speed Deflection 12-14%Deflection 12-14% Aircraft tyreAircraft tyre Tremendous loadTremendous load Very high speedsVery high speeds Deflection 32-35%Deflection 32-35% 1010 TYRE CONSTRUCTION
- 11. 1111 TreadTread Removes waterRemoves water IncreasestractionIncreases traction Inter Tread FabricInter Tread Fabric Reinforcement layerReinforcement layer Stable and distortion freeStable and distortion free Protection to casing pliesProtection to casing plies TYRE CONSTRUCTION
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- 13. CasingCasing Layer of highmodulus cordLayer of high modulus cord Installed around bed coilsInstalled around bed coils BreakersBreakers Added layer of fabricAdded layer of fabric Part of tyre casingPart of tyre casing 1313 TYRE CONSTRUCTION
- 14. BeadsBeads Holds tyre onwheelHolds tyre on wheel High tensile wireHigh tensile wire Held by apexHeld by apex Filler gives strengthFiller gives strength ChaffersChaffers Prevents chaffing damagePrevents chaffing damage Reduces brake heatReduces brake heat Nylon material coated with rubberNylon material coated with rubber 1414 TYRE CONSTRUCTION
- 15. Side wallSide wall Specialrubber with anti oxidantsSpecial rubber with anti oxidants Protection against weatheringProtection against weathering Resistant toResistant to ContaminationContamination CutsCuts FlexingFlexing 1515 TYRE CONSTRUCTION
- 16. Inner linerInner liner Innerface of tyreInner face of tyre Attached to first casing plyAttached to first casing ply Prevents leakage of inflation gasPrevents leakage of inflation gas Chined tyresChined tyres Type of nose wheel tyreType of nose wheel tyre Deflects water awayDeflects water away 1616 TYRE CONSTRUCTION
- 17. 1717 Breaker packageBreaker package Forradial tyresFor radial tyres Below treadBelow tread Gives stiffnessGives stiffness Keep circumference constantKeep circumference constant CasingCasing Ply of fabric with rubber coated cordPly of fabric with rubber coated cord Cord direction 90 degree to bed directionCord direction 90 degree to bed direction TYRE CONSTRUCTION
- 18. PROPERTIESPROPERTIES Cross-ply Radial CutResistance - Tread NONO YESYES Cut Resistance - Sidewall YESYES NONO Repairability YESYES NONO Traction NONO YESYES Heat Resistance NONO YESYES Wear Resistance NONO YESYES Flotation NONO YESYES 1818 CROSS-PLY Vs RADIAL
- 19. •CROSS PLY /BIAS TYRE •RADIAL TYRE
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- 21. Heat GenerationHeat Generation Heavyloads cause heat generationHeavy loads cause heat generation Heat DissipationHeat Dissipation Internal Heat generationInternal Heat generation Centrifugal ForcesCentrifugal Forces Heavy load and high speedHeavy load and high speed Onset of traction waveOnset of traction wave Traction wave lead to groove crackingTraction wave lead to groove cracking 2121 TYRE OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS
- 22. Tensile, compression andShear forceTensile, compression and Shear force Internal Tensile ForceInternal Tensile Force Tensile force on outer layer / Inner layerTensile force on outer layer / Inner layer Shear force are developedShear force are developed Under inflationUnder inflation 2222 TYRE OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS
- 23. Tread wearTread wear Highoperation temperatureHigh operation temperature High Speed BrakingHigh Speed Braking Sharp and Fast turnsSharp and Fast turns 2323 TYRE OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS
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- 25. Tyre Size selectionTyreSize selection Main wheelMain wheel Loading capabilityLoading capability Most aft Centre of GravityMost aft Centre of Gravity Nose WheelNose Wheel Static LoadStatic Load Dynamic Braking conditionDynamic Braking condition Most forward aft Centre of GravityMost forward aft Centre of Gravity 2525 TYRE OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS
- 26. Number of TyresNumberof Tyres Tyre SizeTyre Size Inflation Pressure of the TyreInflation Pressure of the Tyre 2626 TYRE OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS
- 27. Based on staticloadingBased on static loading Total main gear load Fm is calculatedTotal main gear load Fm is calculated Fm =Fm = ln * Wln * W lm+ lnlm+ ln Where lm & ln = distance measuredWhere lm & ln = distance measured from the aircraft Cg at its aft limitfrom the aircraft Cg at its aft limit W= Weight of AircraftW= Weight of Aircraft 2727 CHOICE OF MAIN WHEEL
- 28. 2828 TYRE DESIGN CHOICE OFMAINCHOICE OF MAIN WHEELWHEEL
- 29. 2929 CHOICE OF MAINCHOICEOF MAIN WHEELWHEEL
- 30. 3030 CHOICE OF NOSECHOICEOF NOSE WHEELWHEEL
- 31. Based on Nosewheel load Fn during braking atBased on Nose wheel load Fn during braking at maximum effortmaximum effort Fn =Fn = lmlm (W-L) +(W-L) + hhcgcg (( axax W - D+T)W - D+T) lm+lnlm+ln lm+ln glm+ln g 3131 CHOICE OF NOSE WHEEL WhereWhere L = liftL = lift D = DragD = Drag T = ThrustT = Thrust Hcg = Height of aircraft cgHcg = Height of aircraft cg axax = Constant= Constant gg
- 32. Factor of safetyFactorof safety - 7%- 7% Future weight increaseFuture weight increase - 25 %- 25 % 3232 ADDITIONAL DESIGN CRITERIA
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- 35. Raw materialsRaw materials Naturalrubber or polyisopreneNatural rubber or polyisoprene Styrene-butadiene co-polymerStyrene-butadiene co-polymer PolybutadienePolybutadiene Halobutyl rubberHalobutyl rubber Carbon blackCarbon black SilicaSilica 3535 MANUFACTURING PROCESS
- 36. 3636 MANUFACTURING PROCESS Raw materialsRawmaterials SulphurSulphur Complex organic compoundsComplex organic compounds ActivatorsActivators Anti oxidantsAnti oxidants Textile fabricTextile fabric
- 37. •STEPS IN MANUFACTURINGPROCESS
- 38. Rubber (natural orsynthetic)Rubber (natural or synthetic) -- 38%38% FillerFiller (carbon black, silica,(carbon black, silica, carbon chalk)carbon chalk) -- 30%30% Reinforcement materialsReinforcement materials -- 16%16% PlasticizersPlasticizers -- 10%10% ChemicalsChemicals -- 4%4% Anti-oxidantsAnti-oxidants -- 1%1% MiscMisc -- 1%1% 3838 MANUFACTURING PROCESS Typical tyre
- 39. Compounding & MixingCompounding& Mixing Homogeneous mixtureHomogeneous mixture Two counter rotating rotors employedTwo counter rotating rotors employed Sheet comes out in the form of stripSheet comes out in the form of strip Non-uniform distribution of carbon blackNon-uniform distribution of carbon black 3939 MANUFACTURING PROCESS
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- 41. Component preparationComponent preparation CalenderingCalendering Producebody pliesProduce body plies Large dia rolls squeeze rubber intoLarge dia rolls squeeze rubber into thin sheetthin sheet Fabric (Textile) CalenderFabric (Textile) Calender Steel CalenderSteel Calender 4141 MANUFACTURING PROCESS
- 42. 4242 MANUFACTURING PROCESS Component preparationComponentpreparation ExtrusionExtrusion Contains a screw , barrel, drive heater & dieContains a screw , barrel, drive heater & die Compound is pushed thro’ a dieCompound is pushed thro’ a die Can be rolled on spool or cut thro’ lengthCan be rolled on spool or cut thro’ length
- 43. •EXTRUSION – PREPARATION •OFTREADS AND SIDEWALLS
- 44. 4444 Component preparationComponent preparation BeadbuildingBead building Single StrandSingle Strand Multi StrandMulti Strand MANUFACTURING PROCESS
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- 47. 4747 Tyre Building Assembling process Manualor Automatic “Green Tyre” Robot employment MANUFACTURING PROCESS
- 48. •Inner Liner •BodyPly: Mounting •Tread Mounting •TYRE ASSEMBLING PROCESS •Green Tyre
- 49. 4949 Curing Final shape Tread patterand engraving Typical curing time Car tyre 15min Air craft tyre 10 – 20 Hrs MANUFACTURING PROCESS
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- 51. •Tyre Mould •TyrePress •TYRE MOULD & PRESS
- 52. 5252 Final product Operations performed Uniformitymeasurement Balance measurement X-ray inspection Visual inspection MANUFACTURING PROCESS
- 53. •Tyre Balance •VisualInspection •TYRE MANUFACTURING
- 54. 5454 AIR CRAFT TYRETESTING
- 55. 5555 AIRCRAFT TYRE TESTING DynamicTesting on Dynamometers Tread Wear Testing Physical Properties Testing Non-Destructive evaluation Hydrostatic Burst Testing Static Testing
- 56. AIRCRAFT TYRE TESTINGMACHINE
- 57. 5757 Dynamic Testing onDynamometers Taxi Takeoff Landing Taxi Cross-wind Landing Rejected Takeoff Taxi Durability Double Overload Takeoff Flat Spot Decay Cornering Force AIRCRAFT TYRE TESTING
- 58. 5858 Tread Wear Testing TaxiTakeoff Landing Taxi Camber Taxi µ-slip with braking Runway Simulation AIRCRAFT TYRE TESTING
- 59. 5959 Physical Properties Testing VerticalLoad Deflection Lateral Load Deflection Fore/Aft Load Deflection Tread Force Measurement Tread Pressure Measurement Tread Slip Measurement AIRCRAFT TYRE TESTING
- 60. 6060 Non-Destructive evaluation Separations Looseness (Fatigue) LowInter ply Adhesion Porosity and Voids Trapped Air and Bubbles Poor Cord Adhesion Broken Cords AIRCRAFT TYRE TESTING
- 61. 6161 Hydrostatic Burst Testing 10,000psi Maximum Capacity Variable Pressure Rate Computer Generated Plots AIRCRAFT TYRE TESTING
- 62. 6262 Static Testing Vertical LoadDeflection Lateral Load Deflection Torsional Load Deflection Combined Load Bead Break Resistance Bottoming Load Deflection AIRCRAFT TYRE TESTING
- 63. 6363 AIR CRAFT TYRESTORAGE
- 64. 6464 AIRCRAFT TYRE STORAGE Handlingof tyreHandling of tyre Two prong fork/ sharp equipmentsTwo prong fork/ sharp equipments Wide & flat fork truckWide & flat fork truck Rounded bar through centreRounded bar through centre
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- 66. 6666 AIRCRAFT TYRE STORAGE OzoneEffectOzone Effect Atmosphere ozoneAtmosphere ozone Ozone by industriesOzone by industries Ozone and organic materialsOzone and organic materials
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- 68. 6868 AIRCRAFT TYRE STORAGE AvoidingOzoneAvoiding Ozone Avoid strong air currentsAvoid strong air currents Avoid electric devicesAvoid electric devices Protective chemicalsProtective chemicals
- 69. 6969 AIRCRAFT TYRE STORAGE IdealStorageIdeal Storage Cool, dry & no direct sunlightCool, dry & no direct sunlight No fluorescent lamps, electric devicesNo fluorescent lamps, electric devices No contact with POLNo contact with POL
- 70. 7070 AIRCRAFT TYRE STORAGE IdealStorageIdeal Storage Stored verticallyStored vertically Flat and wide surfaceFlat and wide surface First in-first outFirst in-first out Lightly lubricated with talc powderLightly lubricated with talc powder
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- 73. 7373 AIRCRAFT TYRE STORAGE StackingStacking StackingpermissibleStacking permissible Up to 40 Inches - 5Up to 40 Inches - 5 Between 40 and 49 inches - 4Between 40 and 49 inches - 4 Over 49 inches - 3Over 49 inches - 3
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- 75. 7575 INFLATION PRESSURE MAINTENANCE Under inflatedTyre External Heat Internal Heat Over inflated Tyre
- 76. PERIODICITYPERIODICITY OF PRESSURECHECKOF PRESSURE CHECK 7676 Every 24 HoursEvery 24 Hours Before every flightBefore every flight
- 77. IDEAL WAY TOCHECK TYRE PRESSUREIDEAL WAY TO CHECK TYRE PRESSURE 7777 Use of calibrated pressure gauge Ambient Temperature
- 78. Sl No. Measured pressure range (%of Operational pr.) Tyre status 01 More than 105 % Over inflated 02 From 105 to 100 % Correct pressure 03 From 100 to 95 % Permitted pressure decrease per day 04 From 95 to 80 % Under inflated 05 Less than 80 % Flat tyre 7878 RECOMMENDED TYRE PRESSURES
- 79. WEAR LIMITSWEAR LIMITS 7979 RetreadableTyres Non Retreadable Tyres Wet Surfaces Dimpled Tyres
- 80. 8080 DAMAGE LIMITS Chevron cutting Treadchunking Cut damage Casing plies cut Tread Cut more than 50% deep Tread Cut more than 50% across Shoulder wear Side Wall Cracking
- 81. •CHEVRON CUTTING •TREAD CHUNKING •SIDEWALL WEAR •TIRE BURST
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