Ground test and flight test methods are described that may be used to highlight potential structural problems that occur on aircraft. Primary interest is focused on light-weight general aviation airplanes. The structural problems described include static strength failure, aileron reversal, static divergence, and flutter. An example of each of the problems is discussed to illustrate how the data acquired during the tests may be used to predict the occurrence of the structural problem. While some rules of thumb for the prediction of structural problems are given the report is not intended to be used explicitly as a structural analysis handbook.


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    Title :

    Structural Testing for Static Failure, Flutter and Other Scary Things


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1983


    Size :

    43 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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