Airline Tow Tractor-Baggage/Cargo Factors for Design Consideration Eastern Air Lines, Incorporated

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Epstein, Morton C., author.

Conference Name:

Aerospace Engineering and Manufacturing Meeting (1974-09-30 : San Diego, California, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1974

Summary:

Various factors considered in the evaluation of towing requirements of airline baggage/cargo tow tractors are described. The design factors include characteristics of the towed load, the airport's environment, and general characteristics and requirements of the tow vehicle.In discussing design data, mathematical formulas are presented for the calculation of tractive effort, drawbar pull, gross vehicle weight, engine torque, engine brake horsepower, and braking capacity. An example of determing specifications for a tractor under particular service conditions is also included

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Vendor supplied data

Publisher Number:

740891

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license