Abstract: The use of single crystal (SX) nickel-base superalloys will increase in the future with the introduction of SX blades into large gas turbines for base-load electricity production. Prolonged ...

Abstract: A significant level of research is ongoing at NASA’s Langley Research center on integrating the propulsion system with the aircraft. This program has included nacelle/pylon/wing integration for ...

Abstract: Analytical and experimental results for a five-span skin-stringer structure are presented. The analysis uses a transfer matrix technique which considers the effects of stringer dimensions including ...