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Impact behavior of filament-wound graphite/epoxy fan bladesThe fabrication and impact tests of graphite/epoxy filament wound fan blades are discussed. Blades which were spin tested at tip speeds up to 305 m/sec retained their structural integrity. Two blades were each impacted with a 454-g slice of a 908-g simulated bird at a tip speed of 263 deg and impact angles of 22 deg and 32 deg. The impact tests were recorded with high-speed movie film. The blade which was impacted at 22 deg sustained some root delamination but remained intact. The 32 deg impact separated the blade from the root. No local damage other than leading-edge debonding was observed for either blade. The results of a failure mode analysis are also discussed.
Document ID
19790036867
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Bowles, K. J.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, Ohio, United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1978
Subject Category
Aircraft Propulsion And Power
Meeting Information
Meeting: Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering, National Symposium and Exhibition
Location: Anaheim, CA
Start Date: May 2, 1978
End Date: May 4, 1978
Sponsors: Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering
Accession Number
79A20880
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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