The Experimental Measurement of the T-46 Nose Landing Gear Shimmy Parameters

This paper presents the methodology employed to measure the T-46 nose landing gear shimmy parameters. In the course of the presentation, the experimental test set-up using the T-46 static test article is described, the parameters to be measured are defined, tables of force-deflection data are presented, the data reduction techniques are described, the final calculated values are given, and the experimental measurement of the torsional freeplay of the gear is discussed.