Accession Number:

ADA098300

Title:

A Review of Australian Investigations on Aeronautical Fatigue during the Period April 1979 to March 1981.

Descriptive Note:

Structures technical memo.,

Corporate Author:

AERONAUTICAL RESEARCH LABS MELBOURNE (AUSTRALIA)

Personal Author(s):

• Jost,G. S.

Report Date:

1981-03-01

Pagination or Media Count:

66.0

Abstract:

A summary is presented of the aircraft fatigue research and associated activities which form part of the programs of the Aeronautical Research Laboratories, Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation Pty. Ltd., Department of Transport Airworthiness Branch, Royal Australian Air Force and the Government Aircraft Factories. The major topics discussed include the fatigue of both civil and military aircraft structures, fatigue damage repair and refurbishment and fatigue life monitoring and assessment.

Descriptors:

• *COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
• *AIRFRAMES
• *FATIGUE(MECHANICS)
• *FLIGHT LOADS
• FLIGHT TESTING
• MILITARY AIRCRAFT
• FATIGUE LIFE
• TEST METHODS
• CRACK PROPAGATION
• DEFECTS(MATERIALS)
• REPAIR
• HELICOPTERS
• AUSTRALIA
• TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT
• FATIGUE TESTS(MECHANICS)
• AIRWORTHINESS
• REINFORCED PLASTICS
• COMPOSITE WINGS

Subject Categories:

• Helicopters
• Transport Aircraft
• Mechanics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE