STRUCTURAL RESPONSE OF F-84F AIRCRAFT IN FLIGHT

Abstract

The objective of this project was to determine, through an experimental investigation, the structural response of the F-84F type aircraft when exposed during flight to the effects of a nuclear explosion. Specifically, the program was arranged to secure fundamental data on: (1) relationships between weapon yield, aircraftplacement, orientation, and aircraft structural responses; (2) resultant stresses caused by thermal radiation impinging upon the aircraft; (3) aerodynamic cooling effect; (4) magnitude and effect of skin temperature rise with varying angle of incidence; and (5) effect of asymmetrical loading on aircraft structure by a side blast. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 18, 1958
Accession Number
AD0362111

Entities

People

  • Glen F. Purkey
  • R. F. Mitchell

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Angle Of Incidence
  • Dynamic Response
  • Explosions
  • Mechanical Structure
  • Nuclear Explosions
  • Orientation (Direction)
  • Radiation
  • Structural Response
  • Thermal Radiation

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Explosive Engineering.