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Failure analysis of MGB housing of a helicopter

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Title Failure analysis of MGB housing of a helicopter
 
Creator Suresh Kumar, M
Madan, M
Venkataswamy, MA
Parameswara, MA
Sujata, M
Bhaumik, SK
 
Subject Aeronautics (General)
Chemistry and Materials (General)
 
Description The mounting lug of the MGB housing of a helicopter has failed by fatigue. With the available evidences, it was not possible to establish the exact cause of the failure. Analysis shows that the fatigue crack initiation was due to one or more of the following reasons: (a) ovality in the lug bore and/or bush, (b) excessive rotational torque on the MGB housing, and (c) improper fitment. No metallurgical abnormalities were responsible for the failure. The microstructure and chemical composition of the housing material were found to conform to RZ-5 specification.
 
Publisher National Aerospace Laboratories
 
Date 2005
 
Type Proj.Doc/Technical Report
NonPeerReviewed
 
Identifier Suresh Kumar, M and Madan, M and Venkataswamy, MA and Parameswara, MA and Sujata, M and Bhaumik, SK (2005) Failure analysis of MGB housing of a helicopter. Project Report. National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore.
 
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