NASA Logo

NTRS

NTRS - NASA Technical Reports Server

Collections About News Help Login

Press Enter or click the Search button to begin your search.

Back to Results
Design of aircraft wings subjected to gust loads - A system reliability approachA method for system reliability-based design of aircraft wing structures is presented. A wing of a light commuter aircraft designed for gust loads according to the FAA regulations is compared with one designed by system reliability optimization. It is shown that system reliability optimization has the potential of improving dramatically the safety and efficiency of new designs. The reasons for the differences between the deterministic and reliability-based designs are explained.
Document ID
19900064989
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
doi:10.1016/0045-7949(90)90213-L
Authors
Yang, J. S. (Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ. Blacksburg, VA, United States)
Nikolaidis, E. (Virginia Polytechnic Inst. and State Univ. Blacksburg, VA, United States)
Haftka, R. T. (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1990
Publication Information
Publication: Computers and Structures
Volume: 36
Issue: 6 19
ISSN: 0045-7949
Subject Category
Structural Mechanics
Report/Patent Number
ISSN: 0045-7949
Accession Number
90A52044
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG1-168
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

Available Downloads

There are no available downloads for this record.

Related Records

There are no records associated with this record.
No Preview Available