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Navy composite maintenance and repair experienceThe Navy has been a strong proponent of composites for aircraft structure. Fleet use of composites started with the F-14 in the early 1970's and has steadily increased. This experience base provides sufficient information to allow an evaluation of the maintenance performance of polymer composites in service. A summary is presented of the Navy's experience with maintenance of composite structure. The general types of damage experienced in the fleet as well as specific examples of composite damage to aircraft is described. The impact of future designs on supportability is also discussed.
Document ID
19950022025
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Donnellan, T. M. (Naval Air Development Center Warminster, PA, United States)
Cochran, R. C. (Naval Air Development Center Warminster, PA, United States)
Rosenzweig, E. L. (Naval Air Development Center Warminster, PA, United States)
Trabocco, R. E. (Naval Air Development Center Warminster, PA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1992
Publication Information
Publication: FAA, Ninth DOD(NASA)FAA Conference on Fibrous Composites in Structural Design, Volume 1
Subject Category
Composite Materials
Accession Number
95N28446
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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