Fatigue Life Analysis of T-38 Aileron Lever Using a Continuum Damage Approach
In a recent investigation conducted by the United States Air Force, the mechanical failure of the aileron lever, manufactured from 2014-T6 aluminum, caused the fatal mishap of a T-38 trainer aircraft. In general the locations of cracks are unknown and must be determined by simulation. In this stud...
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DigitalCommons@USU
2010
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| Online Access: | https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/747 https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1743&context=etd |