Abstract: It is important to be able to predict cargo aircraft ground attitude and stabilization during loading of cargo in order to prevent possible damage to the aircraft. In the present study, two simultaneous equations with two ...

Abstract: Three materials, E‐glass, Kevlar, and S‐glass, are assessed in terms of their effectiveness as softening strips in the fail‐safe design of composite structures. The softening effect is assessed in terms of its influence ...

Abstract: Damage in composite laminates caused by low‐velocity impact may produce significant reductions in compressive strength. Lockheed conducted an experimental program to investigate the damage‐containment capability of simple ...

Abstract: A simple and generalized static residual' strength model was formulated on the basis of equivalent damage size concept and stress fracture criterion. The model is semiempirical in nature and requires two data points, i.e., ...

Abstract: The title problem was investigated experimentally and numerically. Aluminum adherends and two adhesives, AF-55 and AF-127, were utilized in the investigation. Each specimen had a crack introduced ...