Superplastic Formed Aluminum Airframe Structures. Volume 1. Executive Summary

Abstract

This report summarizes the work done on Contract F33615-81-C-3227, Superplastic Formed Aluminum Air frame Structures. The scope of this program was to select, design, fabricate, evaluate, and test superplastically formed (SPF) aluminum airframe Parts. The program was conducted in the following five tasks: In Task I several candidate structural components were evaluated for SPF production design, and two parts, namely, Leading Edge Extension (DEX) and avionics deck compartment, showing the most benefits from SPF, were selected. Task II dealt with selection, of suitable alloy for fabrication of structural components. After a detailed evaluation, Reynold's aluminum alloy MD254 was selected for part fabrication.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1987
Accession Number
ADA201940

Entities

People

  • H. R. Zamani
  • M. M. Ratwani
  • R. Vastava
  • S. P. Agrawal

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Construction
  • Fabrication
  • Fatigue Tests (Mechanics)
  • Fuselages
  • Honeycomb Structures
  • Leading Edges
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanical Working
  • Spars
  • Structural Components
  • Test And Evaluation

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