2006-08-08 02:14:52 · 11 answers · asked by qantasmile 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
Nitrogen for few reasons.
Nitrogen molecules are bigger than oxygen so they cannot leak as fast as regular air.
Nitrogen does not have the tendency to heat up and expand as much as regular air.
Nitrogen does not carry moisture like regular air so rust inside of the rim is almost non existent.
Nitrogen does not degrade rubber as fast.
2006-08-08 02:40:01 · answer #1 · answered by beedaduck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nitrogen is an inert gas, which makes it safer to apply for this form of utility. primary compressed air consists of oxygen, which helps combustion, so if a airplane caught hearth, the tyres could upload to the end result if full of air. as nicely, nitrigen consists of rarely any moisture, for this reason freezing hazards are decreased, plus yet another good thing about much less nmoisture, is way less rust/corrsion of theel wheel rim. commercial airlines/U.S. military airplane: The Federal Aviation administration demands nitrogen in lots of airplane tires as a results of fact it reduces the skill for vapor freezing at extreme altitudes and reduces the skill for explosions.
2016-12-11 09:34:51 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are filled with nitrogen so that the moisture inside them doesn't freeze, and because the tyres don't burst when the plane touches down due to all the friction (the wheels can glow red hot while braking).
2006-08-08 18:09:39 · answer #3 · answered by Jobfinder 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
100% nitrogen. The oxygen in air can degrade the rubber in the tire.
2006-08-08 02:31:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely 100% nitrogen. Nitrogen is a very stable gas & will not contribute to an aircraft or brake fire.
2006-08-08 09:06:04 · answer #5 · answered by Ken M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This document has instructions for filling tire pressure in jets: http://www.airmichelin.com/pdfs/07%20-%20General%20Operating%20Notes.pdf
2006-08-08 02:42:33 · answer #6 · answered by PriJet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nitrogen because the molucules in nitrogen don't expand as much as oxygen does so the tires don't burst while takeoff and landing.
2006-08-08 04:29:19 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the plane, if the cabin is pressurized it will usually be nitrogen. If not, air.
2006-08-08 18:28:26 · answer #8 · answered by Logan W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rubber, H20, and 02
2006-08-08 07:29:40 · answer #9 · answered by nerris121 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well..the answers up till now are quite correct..however..the most important is that nitrogen is almost incombustible! very important in the aircraft industry..
2006-08-08 06:11:15 · answer #10 · answered by czr88 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋