Multiple Site Damage in Flat Panel Testing

Abstract

This report aimed to experimentally verify analytical models that predict the residual strength of representative aircraft structures, such as wide panels, that are subjected to Multiple Site Damage (MSD). As today's transport aircraft become older, the possibility exists for predetermined analysis to be invalidated by the onset of MSD. The MSD can be caused by cyclic leading on the fuselage structure over its life, and the resulting weakening in the structure must be considered as a potential safety risk during repairs and inspections.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA393823

Entities

People

  • Daniel B. Shrage

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Fuselages
  • Measurement
  • Mechanics
  • Production
  • Strain Gages
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • Test Methods
  • Three Dimensional
  • Transport Aircraft
  • Vehicles

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Facility/Structural Engineering.
  • Structural Dynamics.