Wing Leading Edge Fuel Tank Impact Tests

Abstract

A typical jet transport wing with integral leading edge fuel tanks was subjected to impacts similar to those which could occur in the vicinity of an airport in an aborted takeoff or an abnormal landing. The problems with the test setup are discussed, also suggestions for improvement are included. The same wing was impacted with several birds to simulate bird strikes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0751522

Entities

People

  • Larry W. Hackler

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Guns
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Bird Strikes
  • Cameras
  • Drop Tests
  • Fuel Tanks
  • High Speed Cameras
  • Impact Tests
  • Jet Transport Aircraft
  • Leading Edges
  • Measurement
  • Photographs
  • Standards
  • Test Facilities
  • Test Methods
  • Transport Aircraft

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.