Predicting Crash Performance,

Abstract

In the past, aircraft have been designed with high structural integrity such that crash situations can be avoided, i.e. aircraft have been designed for crash avoidance and not crashworthiness. There is considerable effort now being devoted to the study of aircraft crashworthiness. Clearly, it is only in relatively low speed impacts that design considerations may be effective. In this area, H.W. Structures and the automotive environment in general have built up a wealth of experience. This paper discusses how this experience may be applied to aircraft structures. Analytical techniques for prediction of the behaviour of the structure and its occupants are examined. (JES)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADP005813

Entities

People

  • A. Belfield
  • D. Parsons

Organizations

  • AGARD

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Crashworthiness
  • Environment
  • Luxembourg
  • Mechanical Structure
  • Structural Integrity

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design