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Developing Improved Civil Aircraft Arresting Systems (2009) / Chapter Skim
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... The research sought to evaluate alternatives to the current EMAS technology, with the goal of finding options that might offer better performance, lower cost, or higher durability. The research involved technical and non-technical aspects such as candidate system evaluation, cost estimation, standards-related investigation, and airport surveys.
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... The first "Study" phase included research, identification of alternatives, and an initial down-selection of the most promising candidate arrestor concepts. The second "Experimentation" phase focused on evaluating the candidate concepts through testing and modeling.
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... Glass Foam Arrestor Concept Chapter 10. Engineered Aggregate Arrestor Concept Chapter 11.
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Key Terms

  • aggregate foam
  • glass foam
  • engineered aggregate
  • aircraft arresting
  • emas arrestor

  • experimentation phase
  • foam material
  • aviation administration
  • foam arrestor
  • candidate arrestor

  • current emas
  • federal aviation
  • passive arrestor
  • tire models
  • candidate concepts

  • approved emas
  • aggregate arrestor
  • emas provides
  • original design
  • design characteristics

  • neered material
  • promising candidate
  • runway surface
  • research involved
  • research sought

  • airport surveys
  • prevent runway
  • normal runway
  • board tops
  • various issues


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