Design and Development of a Test Rig for the High Frequency Testing of Rolling Sleeve Airsprings.

Abstract

AMRL's F/A-18 IFOSTP fatigue test has introduced several new concepts in the field of aircraft structural testing. One of the innovations has been the development of the pneumatic actuator or 'rolling sleeve' airspring for the application of aircraft manoeuvre loads. These airsprings have been subjected to several preliminary acceptance test phases, one of which simulated the effects of high frequency buffet loads. This report details the design and implementation of the test rig developed to conduct this type of testing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1995
Accession Number
ADA293939

Entities

People

  • G. Swanton

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acceptance Tests
  • Actuators
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Cantilever Beams
  • Computer Programs
  • Department Of Defense
  • Fatigue Tests (Mechanics)
  • Frequency
  • Materials
  • Operating Systems
  • Pneumatic Actuators
  • Resilience
  • Resonant Frequency
  • Signal Generators
  • Software Testing
  • Test Methods

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