Fracture mechanics analyses of the slip-side joggle regions of wing-leading-edge panels
The Space Shuttle wing-leading edge consists of panels that are made of reinforced carbon-carbon. Coating spallation was observed near the slip-side region of the panels that experience extreme heating. To understand this phenomenon, a root-cause investigation was conducted. As part of that inves...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Gruppo Italiano Frattura
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Fracture and Structural Integrity |
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| Online Access: | http://www.gruppofrattura.it/pdf/rivista/numero15/numero_15_art_5.pdf |
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| Summary: | The Space Shuttle wing-leading edge consists of panels that are made of reinforced carbon-carbon. Coating spallation was observed near the slip-side region of the panels that experience extreme heating. To understand this phenomenon, a root-cause investigation was conducted. As part of that investigation, fracture mechanics analyses of the slip-side joggle regions of the hot panels were conducted. This paper presents an overview of the fracture mechanics analyses. |
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| ISSN: | 1971-8993 |