Simulated hailstone tests on windshield materials, on nonmetallic materials used in constructing radar housing in nose of airplane fuselage, on metallic leading edge of wings, and on propeller dome; compressed air catapult projects ice spheres ranging from 0.75 to 1.88 in. in diam, at velocities up to 804 mph.


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    Title :

    Hailstone impact tests on aircraft structural components


    Additional title:

    U S Civ Aeronautics Administration -- Tech Development Report


    Contributors:
    Kangas, P. (author)


    Publication date :

    1950


    Size :

    20 pages


    Remarks:

    Illustrations, Diagrams, Charts, Tables


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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