Several points of interest to the operator of aircraft are reviewed. Rates of crack propagation are shown to be high, and residual static strength is shown to decrease more significantly in high strength materials than in lower strength materials. Ground-air-ground and other negative loadings produce much more dn.mage than previously recognized or predicted. In first approximation, fatigue life is used in units corresponding to the number of flights, rather than to miles or hours as is commonly thought. Regular inspection for cracks is the only real way to assure safe operation of flight structures.


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    Title :

    Some Factors Affecting Fatigue of Aircraft Structures


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    Publication date :

    1965-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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