The use of standardized fatigue load sequences in coupon and component tests

Due to the development of servo hydraulic fatigue testing machines, fatigue tests under realistic loading conditions have become possible. In these tests, standardized load sequences can be applied. The paper describes the main properties of such sequences, including TWIST and FALSTAFF. Various examples of application of these sequences are...

MINITWIST: A shortened version of TWIST (Transport WIng STandard Load computer programme)

The Transport Wing Standard programme (TWIST) published in March 1973 is considered to be representative for the load history of the wing root of transport aircraft. A description of the shortened version of this load programme called MINITWIST is given in the present report. In all cases where testing time is a prohibitive factor to use TWIST,...