A User's Manual for a Computer Program to Predict Fatigue Crack Growth on Flight-by-Flight Basis (FLTGRO).
Abstract
This report presents the description of a computer code which uses the spectrum characterization method to first convert the random flight spectrum into the equivalent constant-amplitude loading, either one-cycle-per-flight or multisegment-per-flight, and then perform damage accumulation using the linear approximation method. A large saving on computer cost can be achieved by using this program.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA118965
Entities
People
- James B. Chang
- Ko-wei Liu
- M. Szamossi