Investigation of shape optimization for the design of life extension options for an F/A-18 airframe FS 470 bulkhead

Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design

Volumn 35, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 493-505

  Kaye, R ^b   Heller, M ^a,b  

^a AERO AND MAR RESEARCH LABORATORY   (Australia)

^b DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADHESION; CRACK PROPAGATION; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; OPTIMIZATION; REINFORCEMENT; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; STRESS ANALYSIS; STRESS CONCENTRATION; VECTORS;

LIFE EXTENSION;

AIRFRAMES;

EID: 0034313650     PISSN: 03093247     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/0309324001514251     Document Type: Article

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