Accession Number:

ADA021142

Title:

Characterization of Bird Impacts on a Rigid Plate: Part 1

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept. 1 Jan-30 Nov 74

Corporate Author:

DAYTON UNIV OH RESEARCH INST

Personal Author(s):

• Barber, john P.
• Taylor, Henry R.
• Wilbeck, James S.

Report Date:

1975-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

101.0

Abstract:

Aircraft may be damaged or even destroyed by inflight impacts with birds. Windshields and jet engine fan blades are particularly vulnerable to damage by bird impacts. The purpose of this study has been to experimentally determine the pressure-time variations generated by small birds impacting a flat rigid plate, in an effort to characterize the loading of real aircraft components by bird impacts.

Descriptors:

• *TEST METHODS
• *BIRD STRIKES
• EXPERIMENTAL DATA
• AIR FORCE RESEARCH
• MODELS
• IMPACT TESTS
• LOADS(FORCES)
• MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS
• AVIATION ACCIDENTS
• AVIATION SAFETY
• FLAT PLATE MODELS

Subject Categories:

• Military Aircraft Operations

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE