BRAZED AIRFRAME STRUCTURE EVALUATION.

Abstract

This report describes evaluation test results of a brazed airframe section designed for optimum producibility. Strength testing to evaluate the design was performed by the Structural Evaluation Group of the MAC Structures Laboratory. A uniform air pressure was applied to the test section in 2 psi increments. Deflection and set was recorded at each increment of loading. Specimen O sustained a uniform pressure of 30 psi without failure or visible indication of yielding. At approximately 27 psi the root rib of Specimen 1 started buckling and failure of the specimen followed as pressure was increased to 45 psi. Failure of Specimen 2 began at 37 psi as the braze between the corrugation and the spars on the compression side started failing. Complete failure of the specimen occurred at 45 psi. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 10, 1963
Accession Number
AD0425054

Entities

People

  • N. Hefti

Organizations

  • McDonnell Aircraft Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Pressure
  • Airframes
  • Buckling
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Compression
  • Deflection
  • Spars
  • Structural Components
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Mechanical Engineering/Mechanics of Materials.
  • Software Engineering
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.