Accession Number:

AD0861544

Title:

Testing of Titanium Sideplates for Bru-4/A Bomb Rack.

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept. 22 May-16 Jul 69,

Corporate Author:

AIR FORCE SPECIAL WEAPONS CENTER KIRTLAND AFB NM

Personal Author(s):

• Traylor, Mahlon E., Jr

Report Date:

1969-10-01

Pagination or Media Count:

22.0

Abstract:

A BRU-4A Bomb Rack with substitute titanium sideplates was tested to destruction to determine its ability to sustain specified F-111600 gallon fuel tank loads. This rack modification proved to be adequate to sustain those loads for which it was specifically intended. The 14-inch shackles, however, had not yet been retrofitted to BRU-4A specifications and, consequently, failed during the test. Author

Descriptors:

• (*JET FIGHTERS
• EXTERNAL STORES)
• (*METAL PLATES
• BOMB RACKS)
• (*TITANIUM ALLOYS
• METAL PLATES)
• ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS
• VIBRATION
• RESONANT FREQUENCY
• LOADS(FORCES)
• RELEASE MECHANISMS
• FRACTURE(MECHANICS)
• FAILURE(MECHANICS)

Subject Categories:

• Metallurgy and Metallography
• Aerial Bombs
• Mechanics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE