Accession Number:

AD0612727

Title:

AN AIRCRAFT FATIGUE MONITORING SYSTEM.

Descriptive Note:

Final engineering rept.,

Corporate Author:

GRUMMAN AIRCRAFT ENGINEERING CORP BETHPAGE N Y

Personal Author(s):

• HOOSON,Reginald E.

Report Date:

1965-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

144.0

Abstract:

A report on the development of a fatigue damage indicating system, based on the use of metal monitors bonded to the airplane structure, is presented. The development of the system includes a series of laboratory tests to determine suitable monitor designs, and to evaluate various adhesive systems. Monitor installations on the full scale fatigue tests of both the Grumman A6-A Intruder and E2-A Hawkeye airplanes are also evaluated. Results of tests indicate that further development work is necessary, and various recommendations are made. Author

Descriptors:

• *FATIGUE(MECHANICS)
• *AIRFRAMES
• FATIGUE(MECHANICS)
• TEST METHODS
• FATIGUE(MECHANICS)
• TEST EQUIPMENT
• METAL PLATES
• BONDING
• LIFE EXPECTANCY(SERVICE LIFE)
• MONITORS

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Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE