ISSN: 1546-962X
CODEN: JAIOAD
Published Online: 1 November 2004
Page Count: 13

Large Commercial Aircraft Loading Spectra: Overview and State of the Art

Divenah, LL
Damage Tolerance Engineers, ESAD, Structure Analysis - Damage Tolerance, Toulouse Cedex 03,

Beaufils, J-Y
Damage Tolerance Engineers, ESAD, Structure Analysis - Damage Tolerance, Toulouse Cedex 03,

(Received 29 April 2002; accepted 22 September 2003)

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to present an overview of an Airbus' approach regarding fatigue spectra for large commercial aircraft. An accurate load representation is essential to the modern aircraft fatigue optimization process. The effort to develop spectra must be consistent with the efforts made to optimize materials and geometries. The main characteristics of large commercial aircraft spectra, both for prediction and testing, are presented. Recent advances are specifically highlighted.

Keywords:
aircraft, load spectrum, structural analysis, fatigue, damage tolerance

Paper ID: JAI19050
DOI: 10.1520/JAI19050
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