The Performance of Aircraft Control Cables Under Service Conditions

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Abstract:

Investigations were conducted on the adverse effects of service conditions on the performance of flexible steel wire ropes used in aircraft control systems with particular reference to the Auster aircraft. Author

Author(s):
Benoy, M. B. ; Fell, R. A. ; Townshend, P. H.
Author Organization(s):
AERONAUTICAL RESEARCH LABS MELBOURNE (AUSTRALIA)
Descriptive Note:
Structures note,
Pagination:
0042

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
ARL/STRUC NOTE-424
Monitor Series:
X5
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution
Communities of Interest:
Air Platforms
Descriptor(s):
*FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS, *CABLES, *WIRE ROPE, TENSILE STRENGTH, PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING), TENSILE PROPERTIES, STRAIN HARDENING, BENDING, ENDURANCE(GENERAL), BRITTLENESS, WEAR, FATIGUE(MECHANICS), AUSTRALIA, FAILURE(MECHANICS), WEAR RESISTANCE, ABRASION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Aircraft
Keyword(s):
*Control cables, Auster aircraft, Aircraft control cables
Report Date:
1976 Apr 01