Battle Damage Repair of Composite Structures,

Abstract

AFWAL Flight Dynamics Laboratory, Structures and Dynamics Division, McDonnell Aircraft Company (MCAIR) is developing concepts and procedures for the rapid repair of battle-damaged composite structures. The damage consists of elongated or concentrated penetrations of solid wing skins and of honeycomb empennage. The size of the damage, in conjunction with the strength-critical nature of these structures, requires structural repairs in order to restore a strength capability commensurate with the maximum expected flight loads and service temperatures. Guidelines for these repairs are based on the USAF concept of operation for aircraft battle damage repair. Structural tests are being conducted to validate repair designs. Damage simulation, repair, design, damage cleanup, repair fabrication, and available test results are reported in this paper.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADP005173

Entities

People

  • Charles L. Ramsey
  • Jack Van Es
  • Thomas V. Hinkle

Organizations

  • McDonnell Aircraft Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Composite Material Fabrication
  • Composite Materials
  • Composite Structures
  • Dynamics
  • Fabrication
  • Flight Loads
  • Material Forming Processes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Mechanical Structure
  • Research Facilities

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Facility/Structural Engineering.
  • Structural Health Monitoring of Composite Structures.