Battle Damage Repair Techniques and Procedures on Air Vehicles - Lessons Learned and Prospects (Techniques de reparation au combat et procedures pour les aeronefs - Enseignements tires et perspectives)
Abstract
The motivation for the Lecture Series springs from a number of interwoven issues. Prominent among them are: a) NATO has been engaged in several, disparate theaters of low-level, unconventional conflicts, b) damage to air platforms due to ground fire is an increasing menace, and c) repair of aircraft albeit temporary of both fixed- and rotary-wing types, if at all possible, needs to be carried in make-shift bases far from logistics centers at home and under severe time constraints. The focus of the Lecture Series will be on airframes, engines and wiring, specifically the flight-safety-critical elements. The syllabus for the lectures covers epidemiology of ABDR, procedures for assessing damage including diagnostic tools, selection of materials used for repair, selection of appropriate design to carry out repair, modeling and simulation tools used as adjuncts, fabrication procedures, certification and continued airworthiness issues and assuring safety through monitoring.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA564486
Entities
Organizations
- NATO Science and Technology Organization