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Developing improved civil aircraft arresting systems Barsotti, Matthew A ; Puryear, John M H ; Stevens, David J

By: Contributor(s): Publication details: Washington DC Airport Cooperative Research Program. ACRP report 29, 2009Description: 196 sISBN:
  • 9780309118132
Subject(s): Online resources: Bibl.nr: VTI P1857:29Location: Abstract: The report explores alternative materials that could be used for an engineered material arresting system (EMAS), as well as potential active arrestor designs for civil aircraft applications. It examines cellular glass foam, aggregate foam, engineered aggregate, and a main-gear engagement active arrestor system.
Item type: Reports, conferences, monographs
Holdings: VTI P1857:29

The report explores alternative materials that could be used for an engineered material arresting system (EMAS), as well as potential active arrestor designs for civil aircraft applications. It examines cellular glass foam, aggregate foam, engineered aggregate, and a main-gear engagement active arrestor system.