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Developing Improved Civil Aircraft Arresting Systems

TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 29: Developing Improved Civil Aircraft Arresting Systems 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. The report examines cellular glass foam, aggregate foam, engineered aggregate, and a main-gear engagement active arrestor system.

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    TRB Publication Type: ACRP Report


This Summary Last Modified On: 4/22/2011


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