AN AIRCRAFT FATIGUE MONITORING SYSTEM.

Abstract

A report on the development of a fatigue damage indicating system, based on the use of metal monitors bonded to the airplane structure, is presented. The development of the system includes a series of laboratory tests to determine suitable monitor designs, and to evaluate various adhesive systems. Monitor installations on the full scale fatigue tests of both the Grumman A6-A (Intruder) and E2-A (Hawkeye) airplanes are also evaluated. Results of tests indicate that further development work is necessary, and various recommendations are made. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0612727

Entities

People

  • Reginald E. Hooson

Organizations

  • Grumman

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adhesives
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Airplanes
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Fatigue Tests (Mechanics)
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Laboratory Tests
  • Mechanical Structure
  • Monitoring
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Software Engineering
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.