F/A-18 Stabilator: Equivalent Set of Point Forces Required for Pneumatic Bag Load Case Simulation

Abstract

In preparation for a fatigue test on the F/A-18 rear empennage, a method has been developed to determine actuator loads for the horizontal stabilators. A computer program called STABAG has been written which implements the method to enable automated computation of actuator loads corresponding to input spectrum points. This report describes the program and serves as an operating manual for it.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA242637

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  • Simon C. D'arcy

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  • Air Platforms

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  • Actuators
  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Bending Moments
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computations
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Control Surfaces
  • Coordinate Systems
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  • Engineering
  • Fatigue Tests (Mechanics)
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  • Simulations
  • Spectra
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