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Aircraft Nose Gear Shimmy Studies
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An overview of previous studies involving aircraft nose gear shimmy behavior is given together with some test results identifying the influence of different factors inducing shimmy. A NASA Langley test program conducted at the Landing Loads Track (LLT) facility to evaluate shimmy characteristics of an actual Space Shuttle nose gear is described together with some of the test results. Based on results from these various evaluations, recommendations are made concerning nose gear design features, such as corotating wheels, to minimize the occurrence of shimmy.
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Yager, T., "Aircraft Nose Gear Shimmy Studies," SAE Technical Paper 931401, 1993, https://doi.org/10.4271/931401.Also In
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