GrantR
Well-Known Member
http://www.phantomaero.com/twoseat.htm
If you scroll down you will see pictures of the wings being tested to 9Gs and -4 Gs.
How does this testing relate to stress? Just because the structure will withstand the weight on the test stand does not mean the wing will hold up to 9 g s in flight. This doesn’t indicate of the wing has areas of localized stress that may over time lead to cracks or failure either.
Am I right or wrong?
Is this a proven/ good way to test aircraft structures?
I guess the question I am trying to ask is Is this a good way to measure the structural integrity of the airplane in the long run say over 6000 hours of flight time on the airframe?
Grant
If you scroll down you will see pictures of the wings being tested to 9Gs and -4 Gs.
How does this testing relate to stress? Just because the structure will withstand the weight on the test stand does not mean the wing will hold up to 9 g s in flight. This doesn’t indicate of the wing has areas of localized stress that may over time lead to cracks or failure either.
Am I right or wrong?
Is this a proven/ good way to test aircraft structures?
I guess the question I am trying to ask is Is this a good way to measure the structural integrity of the airplane in the long run say over 6000 hours of flight time on the airframe?
Grant
