Publication detail

Fatigue life analysis of aging aircraft based on previous service usage

AUGUSTIN, P.

Original Title

Fatigue life analysis of aging aircraft based on previous service usage

Type

conference paper

Language

English

Original Abstract

This paper describes the approach for the fatigue evaluation of Aero Ae 45 S aircraft (registration OK-KGB). An analysis was carried out to define the individual fatigue life of this airplane based on its service history. By applying a newly developed flight loading spectrum and airframe full-scale fatigue test results, the original safe-life limit was proposed to be extended from 3000 to 4600 flight hours, which was approved by CAA. The limit extension was supported by eddy current and penetrant inspection programs for the primary fatigue critical area of the lower wing main spar attachment lugs made of L-ROL steel. Inspection intervals were determined using damage tolerance analysis techniques, fracture mechanics, and fatigue crack growth code NASGRO.

Keywords

aging aircraft, fatigue evaluation, safe-life. fracture mechanics

Authors

AUGUSTIN, P.

Released

11. 7. 2018

Publisher

CRC Press/Balkema

Location

Leiden, The Netherlands

ISBN

978-0-8153-7602-6

Book

New Trends in Civil Aviation

Pages from

113

Pages to

118

Pages count

330

URL

https://www.crcpress.com/New-Trends-in-Civil-Aviation-Proceedings-of-the-19th-International-Conference/Socha-Hanakova-Lalis/p/book/9780815376026

BibTex

@inproceedings{BUT149781,
  author="Petr {Augustin}",
  title="Fatigue life analysis of aging aircraft based on previous service usage",
  booktitle="New Trends in Civil Aviation",
  year="2018",
  pages="113--118",
  publisher="CRC Press/Balkema",
  address="Leiden, The Netherlands",
  isbn="978-0-8153-7602-6",
  url="https://www.crcpress.com/New-Trends-in-Civil-Aviation-Proceedings-of-the-19th-International-Conference/Socha-Hanakova-Lalis/p/book/9780815376026"
}