Accession Number:

AD0840550

Title:

DESIGN CRITERIA FOR THE PREDICTION AND PREVENTION OF PANEL FLUTTER. VOLUME 2. BACKGROUND AND REVIEW OF STATE OF THE ART

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Aug 1966-Nov 1967

Corporate Author:

MCDONNELL CO ST LOUIS MO STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS DEPT

Personal Author(s):

• Lemley, Clark E.

Report Date:

1968-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

117.0

Abstract:

This report presents the results of investigations to determine the state-of-the-art in panel design and to provide the background data for the criteria that are given in Volume I. The investigations included a thorough literature search and review as well as surveys of personnel and facilities having made recent contributions in the field. In addition, supplementary analyses are described that were required in some areas to complete the criteria presentation. A comprehensive bibliography is appended to this volume.

Descriptors:

• *PANELS
• *AIRFRAMES
• REENTRY VEHICLES
• SURFACE PROPERTIES
• BUCKLING
• HYPERSONIC CHARACTERISTICS
• SUPERSONIC CHARACTERISTICS
• HYPERSONIC AIRCRAFT
• FLUTTER
• LAUNCH VEHICLES
• FLAT PLATE MODELS
• TRANSONIC CHARACTERISTICS
• TRANSONIC AIRCRAFT

Subject Categories:

• Structural Engineering and Building Technology
• Mechanics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE