Failure analysis of drop-tank suspension rod of an aircraft
IR@NAL: CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore
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Failure analysis of drop-tank suspension rod of an aircraft
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Creator |
Suresh Kumar, M
Madan, M Venkataswamy, MA Sujata, M Parameswara, MA Bhaumik, SK |
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Aeronautics (General)
Chemistry and Materials (General) |
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Description |
A fractured suspension rod of drop-tank was analyzed. Fractographic features showed that the suspension rod has failed by overload. The fracture was associated with bending of the webs at the eye-end. The bending was found to have taken place due to loads acting on the suspension rod in the horizontal plane. There were no evidences of progressive failure like fatigue. Also, no metallurgical abnormalities were responsible for the failure. The source of excessive load in the horizontal plane needs to be established and corrective measures incorporated to avoid recurrence of similar failures.
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National Aerospace Laboratories
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Date |
2005
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Proj.Doc/Technical Report
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Suresh Kumar, M and Madan, M and Venkataswamy, MA and Sujata, M and Parameswara, MA and Bhaumik, SK (2005) Failure analysis of drop-tank suspension rod of an aircraft. Project Report. National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore.
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http://nal-ir.nal.res.in/9913/
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