Development of Repair Processes and Sources for C/KC-135 Aircraft Windows/Windshields.

Abstract

The U.S. Air Force has historically rejected the notion of using repaired windows/windshields (W/WS). With increasing pressure to reduce fleet operating costs and based on the favorable experience that commercial fleets have had, interest in using repaired W/WS is receiving greater attention. To ensure that repaired W/WS are safe and that they provide similar benefits for the Air Force, a program of evaluation and testing was undertaken to compare new and repaired C/KC-135 W/WS. Optical and electrical properties, pressure integrity, and bird impact resistance of repaired and new W/WS have been evaluated. The bird impact test results are the first data that the Air Force has collected for C/KC-135 W/WS. The functional testing indicated that repaired W/WS are not equal to new W/WS; the new W/WS outperform the repaired W/WS. In terms of removal for cause criteria and absolute performance requirements, however, the repaired W/WS appear to be good enough.' Concerning costs, the direct costs for repair of the W/WS in this program ranged from 65-75% of new W/WS cost, suggesting that money can be saved.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA288348

Entities

People

  • Richard J. Olson

Organizations

  • Battelle Memorial Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Drop Tests
  • Economic Analysis
  • Electrical Properties
  • Impact Tests
  • Laminated Glass
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Testing
  • Performance Tests
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods
  • Transport Aircraft

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