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Results from FAA program to validate bonded composite doublers for commercial aviation use

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OSTI ID:522768

The number of commercial airframes exceeding twenty years of service continues to grow. In addition, Service Life Extension Programs are attempting to extend the {open_quotes}economic{close_quotes} service life of commercial airframes to thirty years. The use of bonded composites may offer the airframe manufacturers and aircraft maintenance facilities a cost effective method to extend the lives of their aircraft. The Federal Aviation Administration Assurance NDI Validation Center (AANC) to validate the use of bonded composite doublers on commercial aircraft.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
522768
Report Number(s):
SAND--97-1385C; CONF-970880--1; ON: DE97006836; CNN: Contract Number DTFA-03-95-X-9002
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English