Flightworthy Graphite Fiber Reinforced Composite Aircraft Primary Structural Assemblies. Volume II. Tasks 6 through 12.

Abstract

This report presents a detailed description of the flightworthy graphite fiber reinforced composite aircraft primary structural assemblies program. The following tasks have been completed: Intermediate and final demonstration item design; fabrication procedures development; hardware fabrication; demonstration item testing; specification development; and cost effectiveness evaluation. Demonstration items selected were the F-5A supersonic fighter main landing gear strut door, speed brake, wing leading edge flap, wing trailing edge flap, horizontal stabilizer, and vertical stabilizer main spar. (P.S.-PL)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0894844

Entities

People

  • Robert D. Hayes

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airfoils
  • Airframes
  • Assembly
  • Composite Aircraft
  • Composite Materials
  • Cost Effectiveness
  • Fabrication
  • Fiber Reinforced Composites
  • Horizontal Stabilizers
  • Landing Gear
  • Leading Edge Flaps
  • Leading Edges
  • Materials Processing
  • Supersonic Aircraft
  • Trailing Edges
  • Vertical Stabilizers

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Reinforced Composite Materials

Technology Areas

  • Hypersonics