SEDL / STP / STP284-EB / STP41212S

Prediction of Acoustic Fatigue Life

Schjelderup, H. C.
Member of the Senior Staff, National Engineering Science Co., Pasadena, Calif

Pages: 7    Published: Jan 1961

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Abstract

Current procedures used by the airframe industry for predicting fatigue life of structures loaded by high-energy acoustical noise are reviewed. Deficiences in the methods are discussed and future work is suggested. The need for spectrum-type fatigue tests is emphasized.