Softbody Impact Resistance of Beryllium/Titanium Composite Blades.

Abstract

Seven prototype Be/Ti aircraft engine fan blades had been fabricated during a previous program. From all indications the blades were dimensionally and structurally sound except for indication of poor attachment bonding. Two of the fan blades were selected, based on strength considerations, for demonstration of structural capability by overspeed and softbody impact testing. The testing demonstrated that the Be/Ti metal matrix system can have good tensile strength and softbody impact capability, however good root attachment bonding is essential. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA032438

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People

  • Richard L. Fannin

Organizations

  • General Motors

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Engines
  • Aircrafts
  • Bench Tests
  • Cameras
  • Composite Materials
  • Fabrication
  • Fan Blades
  • Impact Tests
  • Leading Edges
  • Materials
  • Mechanics
  • Metal Matrix Composites
  • Photographs
  • Photography
  • Tensile Strength
  • Test Equipment

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  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Reinforced Composite Materials