The Use of Bonded Rubber Pads for the Application of Loads for Structural Testing of the P-3 Orion Leading Edge.

Abstract

Aerodynamic loads on aircraft lifting surfaces are often due to negative pressures acting on the outer skin of the structure. To simulate this type of loading, rubber pads bonded to the skin and loaded in tension can be used. This report describes the development of a contact adhesive based bonded rubber tension pad system for testing of an Orion P-3 wing leading edge.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA329920

Entities

People

  • G. Luke
  • T.j. Van Blaricum

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adhesives
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Australia
  • Bonding
  • Composite Materials
  • Damage Tolerance
  • Deflection
  • Employment
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Load Distribution
  • Materials
  • Personnel Management
  • Software Testing
  • Universities

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Surface Coatings Technology.