Evaluation of a Damaged F/A-18 Horizontal Stabilator

Abstract

This paper describes the results of a static and dynamic structural test on a damage F/A-18 Horizontal Stabilator. The structure was subjected to incremental static loading and the strains were recorded at each load increment. The structure was then vibrated at its fundamental bending frequency and the thermal emission profile of the critical area was measured using SPATE.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA212573

Entities

People

  • J. Paul

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Air Pressure
  • Aircraft Maintenance
  • Aircrafts
  • Bending Moments
  • Composite Materials
  • Department Of Defense
  • Engineering
  • Frequency
  • Gages
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Static Loads
  • Strain Gages
  • Stress Concentration
  • Transducers

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation
  • Structural Dynamics.
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.