DC-9 AFT Pressure Bulkhead Residual Strength Test

Abstract

Presents background, test results and test Setup for the DC-9 aft pressure bulkhead residual strength test. The tests were intended to validate the analytic methods of determining widespread fatigue damage (WFD) and multiple site damage (MSD) effects on the residual strength of a complex aft pressure bulkhead structure. Strain data was taken from a variety of locations on the bulkhead pressure web, and from this data, the following information about the aft pressure bulkhead was derived: * residual strength * stress distribution around the lead crack * growth rate of the lead crack stress level at link-up of the crack between fastener holes

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA397757

Entities

People

  • Timothy M. Smith

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Compressors
  • Air Force
  • Air Force Research Laboratories
  • Aircrafts
  • Bulkheads
  • Control Systems
  • Crack Tips
  • Exhaust Valves
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Pressure Transducers
  • Pressurization
  • Safety Valves
  • Strain Gages
  • Transducers
  • Valves

Readers

  • Aerodynamics/Aeronautics.
  • Facility/Structural Engineering.
  • Structural Dynamics.