Computerization of MIL-HDBK-5: Suggestions, Guidelines, and Related Efforts
Abstract
By DOD and FAA regulation, MIL-HDBK-5 is the definitive source of design allowables for metallic structural materials for use in aircraft; it also defines the procedures for developing allowables for materials not in the handbook. This report will detail the objectives of computerizing MIL-HDBK-5 and address some of the concerns that users of a computerized version of the handbook may have. Two examples of computerized databases will be discussed. The first, a commercial venture under the management of the Materials Property Database (MPD) Network, Inc., is associated with Chemical Abstracts Service. It is of interest because of its success in digitizing MIL-HDBK-5 materials property curves in a format useable by a designer. The other effort is called the Advanced Materials Database Systems (AMDBS) and is under development by PDA Engineering, Costa Mesa, California. AMDBS is notable in the fact that it incorporates a user-friendly interface with a powerful data search and display function. One unsuccessful effort will also be discussed, which was an attempt to construct a Spacecraft Materials Database by SRS Technologies, Huntsville, Alabama. This report will finally present a plan which will detail the specific actions that should be taken over the next 4-6 months to initiate development of a computerized version of MIL-HDBK-5.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA226379
Entities
People
- Torsten M. Rhode
Organizations
- Wright Laboratory