Computer Simulation to Establish Structural Design and Inspection Criteria

Abstract

The paper presents a plan for FAA development of a method to establish aircraft structural inspection programs on a more rational scientific basis. The structure of a commercial air transport is inspected periodically to detect defects or damage before such deficiencies become hazardous and preferably before extensive repair is required. While the airline safety record is considered good and has been improving, there have still been accidents and incidents in recent years as a result of failures from defects which were not detected. Hazards or failure causes for this paper are classified as - fatigue and corrosion; birth defects as production or design defects; and service operational or maintenance damage.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0785296

Entities

Organizations

  • Federal Aviation Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Cargo Aircraft
  • Computer Simulations
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Fatigue Tests (Mechanics)
  • Jet Transport Aircraft
  • Maintenance
  • Materials
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Monte Carlo Method
  • Safety
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aviation Safety and Air Traffic Management
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.
  • Systems Analysis and Design