Flight-Service Evaluation of Composite Structural Components.

Abstract

A review of the Langley Research Center sponsored programs aimed at flight-service evaluation of composite materials in various applications is presented. These flight-service programs are expected to continue for up to 5 years and include selective reinforcement of an airplane center wing box and a helicopter tail cone and composite replacements for commercial aircraft spoilers and fairings. These longtime flight-service programs will help provide the necessary information required by commercial airlines to commit advanced composites to aircraft structures with confidence. Results of these programs will provide information concerning the stability of composite materials when subjected to various flight environments.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1973
Accession Number
ADA309302

Entities

People

  • H. B. Dexter

Organizations

  • Langley Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Commercial Aviation
  • Composite Materials
  • Epoxy Composites
  • Fabrication
  • Honeycomb Cores
  • Laminates
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Testing
  • Structural Components
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Transport Aircraft

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Psychometric Testing or Psychological Assessment.