Generalized Procedures for Tracking Crack Growth in Fighter Aircraft

Abstract

This study is composed of three major parts, (1) effects of usage parameters on crack growth, (2) development of generalized procedures, and (3) implementation of the tracking program. During the development of generalized procedures, crack growth trends and alternate methods of tracking were established. In addition, the recorded data requirements have been evaluated. The effort regarding implementation of a tracking program consisted of an evaluation of logistics and the identification of technical difficulties and potentially significant costs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA048847

Entities

People

  • G. S. Parker

Organizations

  • McDonnell Aircraft Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerospace Craft
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Contracts
  • Control Systems
  • Data Acquisition
  • Diamonds
  • Fatigue Tests (Mechanics)
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Geometry
  • Identification
  • Mechanics
  • Numbers
  • Recording Systems
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Instructional Design and Training Evaluation.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).