31th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences

04.1 - Material Issues, Fatigue and Damage Tolerance

USING THE LEAD CRACK CONCEPT TO REDUCE DURABILITY TEST DURATION

L. Molent, DST, Australia

Certification of civil and military aircraft through full-scale fatigue testing is mandatory, however these tests can be very expensive and time consuming. This papers shows how the lead crack concept can be used to significantly cut the time required to conduct these; thus leading to quicker certification with resultant savings.


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