Effect of Fighter Attack Spectrum on Composite Fatigue Life.

Abstract

The objective was to evaluate the effect of fighter wing load spectrum variations on the life behavior of composite structures. Six types of spectra were generated: (a) clipping to 90% test limit stress, (b) addition of stress overloads, (c) addition of low loads, (d) truncation to 70% test limit stress, (e) clipping of tension loads, (f) increased severity and number of air-to-air loads. A single hole compression test specimen was designed to simulate fatigue critical areas of fighter wing skins. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA105034

Entities

People

  • H. D. Dill
  • R. Badaliance

Organizations

  • McDonnell Aircraft Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Composite Materials
  • Composite Structures
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Fatigue Tests (Mechanics)
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Geometry
  • Graphitic Materials
  • Laminates
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Testing
  • Photographs
  • Static Tests
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Structural Components

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.