Material-based failure analysis of a helicopter rotor hub

Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 59-69

  Wanhill, R J H ^a  

^a NATIONAL AEROSPACE LABORATORY NLR   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Fatigue; Helicopter; Rotor hub; Titanium alloy

Indexed keywords

FAILURE ANALYSIS; FATIGUE OF MATERIALS; FRACTURE MECHANICS; HELICOPTER ROTORS; HELICOPTERS; TITANIUM ALLOYS;

FATIGUE STRESS; FRACTURE MECHANICS ANALYSIS; FULL SCALE TESTS; MATERIAL-BASED; ROTOR HUBS; ROYAL NETHERLANDS NAVY; SERVICE FAILURE; SPECIMEN TESTS;

FAILURE (MECHANICAL);

EID: 34548129446     PISSN: 15477029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf02717426     Document Type: Review

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