Beryllium Brake Experience on the C-5A Airplane Lockheed-Georgia Company

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Gilson, Robert D., author.

Conference Name:

National Air Transportation Meeting (1971-05-10 : Atlanta, Georgia, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1971

Summary:

The critical design weight environment necessary to optimize load-carrying efficiency of the C-5A was such that breakthroughs in technology were needed. One such breakthrough was beryllium brakes.From the discovery of beryllium in 1798 its advantages-as well as its disadvantages-were well known. These are discussed to indicate why beryllium was chosen as the brake heat sink material for the design configuration evolved. A review of current C-5A data is presented, including flight test experience, as well as expected life projection from limited normal operational experience. The re-use of beryllium elements, and cost effectiveness are also discussed.A consideration of the future use of beryllium is indicated, with the conclusion that it will become commonplace in the next decade

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Publisher Number:

710427

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