ESTABLISHING THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF AGING GIIDERS

Authors

  • C. Patching

Keywords:

Structures, Design, Safety

Abstract

The task of verifying the structural integrity becomes increasingly difficult with increasing age of a glider. A number of factors which influence the static strength are briefly discussed together with the possibility of fatigue becoming a limiting factor on service life. The procedure of proof loading as a means of inspection for structures not prone to fatigue is described. This technique has been adopted by the Gliding Federation of Australia, and a numbei of old gliders have been permitted to continue flying at reduced placard limits following Proof Loading.

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Vol. 1 No. 2 (1971)

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