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Air Force Damage Tolerance Design Philosophy

JL Rudd

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This paper summarizes the U.S. Air Force damage tolerance design requirements for metallic airframes. The requirements are a function of the design concept and degree of inspectability of the airframe. Both analytical and experimental requirements are presented. The requirements include the initial damage size, shape, and location, which must be assumed in design. Also presented are the subsequent crack growth and residual strength requirements, which must be satisfied because of the presence of this initial damage.

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This paper summarizes the U.S. Air Force damage tolerance design requirements for metallic airframes. The requirements are a function of the design concept and degree of inspectability of the airframe. Both analytical and experimental requirements are presented. The requirements include the initial damage size, shape, and location, which must be assumed in design. Also presented are the subsequent crack growth and residual strength requirements, which must be satisfied because of the presence of this initial damage.

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This paper summarizes the U.S. Air Force damage tolerance design requirements for metallic airframes. The requirements are a function of the design concept and degree of inspectability of the airframe. Both analytical and experimental requirements are presented. The requirements include the initial damage size, shape, and location, which must be assumed in design. Also presented are the subsequent crack growth and residual strength requirements, which must be satisfied because of the presence of this initial damage.

Key concepts: Airframe, Damage tolerance, Residual strength, Philosophy of design, Engineering, Structural engineering, Function (biology), Design elements and principles

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