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Effect Of Low Velocity Impact On The Vibrational Behavior Of A Composite Wing, Richard M. De Luna
Effect Of Low Velocity Impact On The Vibrational Behavior Of A Composite Wing, Richard M. De Luna
Master's Theses
Impact strength is one of the most important structural properties for a designer to consider, but it is often the most difficult to quantify or measure. A major concern for composite structures in the field is the effect of foreign objects striking composites because the damage is often undetectable by visual inspection. The objective for this study was to determine the effectiveness of using dynamic testing to identify the existence of damage in a small scale composite wing design. Four different impact locations were tested with three specimens per location for a total of 12 wings manufactured. The different impact …
Manufacturing Processes In An All-Aluminum Airframe, Stewart Mcdougall
Manufacturing Processes In An All-Aluminum Airframe, Stewart Mcdougall
Aerospace Engineering
One often overlooked aspect to building an aircraft is the manufacturing process used to put it into production. This may be a major contributor to acquisition cost and requires a large amount of money to implement. Once all the tooling has been purchased, one of the greatest costs is labor. The experience of building an all-aluminum aircraft shows that the production process is one which may be done in many different ways. Minimizing the assembly time is important for aircraft manufacturers and one of the best ways to do that is on the assembly line itself. Specific practices in the …
Flaperon Assembly Manual For Pegastol Aftermarket Wings, Eric Alan Gray
Flaperon Assembly Manual For Pegastol Aftermarket Wings, Eric Alan Gray
Aerospace Engineering
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Feasibility Analysis For Electrically-Powered Hoverboard, Cameron Chan, Jason Cortez, Jay Lopez
Feasibility Analysis For Electrically-Powered Hoverboard, Cameron Chan, Jason Cortez, Jay Lopez
Aerospace Engineering
Composite materials are engineered by combining two or more constituent materials with significantly different physical or chemical properties in such a way that the constituents are still distinguishable, and not fully blended. Due to today’s high rising prices of gasoline and aviation fuel costs, many manufacturers have turned to the use of lightweight composites in their designs due to the advantages of the composite material, which include outstanding strength, excellent durability, high heat resistance, and significant weight reduction that the composite material properties hold. The purpose of this project is to design and construct a composite structure for an electrically-powered …