Fastener Hole Quality. Volume 1

Abstract

This report describes the development of the equivalent initial flaw size concept as a potential design tool and the generation of equivalent initial flaw size data as a function of several manufacturing and design variables. Several factors or mechanisms that strongly affected the fatigue behavior of fastener holes have been identified and corrected to achieve a 100% improvement in fatigue life. Some of these improvements are being implemented in the F-16 production program and the improved drilling will be implemented in the C5A-H modification Program.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 08, 1978
Accession Number
ADA077859

Entities

People

  • B. G. Lee
  • D. E. Gordon
  • P. J. Noronha
  • S. P. Henslee
  • Z. R. Wolanski

Organizations

  • General Dynamics

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Demography
  • Drilling
  • Fasteners
  • Fatigue (Mechanics)
  • Fatigue Life
  • Hardware (Mechanical)
  • Manufacturing
  • Production

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.