A new method for testing and evaluating grassy airfields and its effects upon flying safety

• Autorzy: Pytka J. , Laskowski J. , Tarkowski P.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.20858/sjsutst.2017.95.16

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The paper contains a review of methods and technologies developed during a research project entitled “Methods of testing and evaluation of grassy airfields”, conducted at the Lublin University of Technology between 2011 and 2014. Based on the terramechanical studies of wheel-soil interactions, the authors have developed a method for the determination of wheel-grass friction and rolling resistance coefficients, which are of critical importance for the ground performance of an airplane. Moreover, a mobile application has been created for use by pilots, controllers or airfield administration crew. The application connects online with a weather service to gather atmospheric data as inputs for a mathematical model that produces a real-time cone index (CI) value for a given airfield. The paper also discusses the applicability of the method within the air transportation system, as well as possible effects of the described technology upon the safety of flight operations on grassy airfields.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

runway; general aviation; light airplane; test method

PL

droga startowa; lotnictwo ogólne; lekki samolot; metoda badania

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo Politechniki Śląskiej
• Czasopismo: Zeszyty Naukowe. Transport / Politechnika Śląska
• Rocznik: 2017
• Tom: z. 95
• Strony: 171--183
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 16 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Pytka J.

• Mechanical Department, Lublin University of Technology, Nadbystrzycka 36, 20-618 Lublin, Poland

autor

Laskowski J.

• Faculty of Transport, University College of Enterprise and Management, Bursaki 12, 20-150 Lublin, Poland

autor

Tarkowski P.

• Mechanical Department, Lublin University of Technology, Nadbystrzycka 36, 20-618 Lublin, Poland

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