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van Hulzen, J.J.P. (author), de Moel, R.P. (author)Technical/industrial automation focusses on the primary business processes, such as design and fabrication of products. In view of the importance extensive studies are required to demonstrate the feasibility and to motivates various choices. Moreover stringent requirements for the information supply will be defined. The National Aerospace...report 1986
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de Jonge, J.B. (author)This report reviews the applicability of damage tolerance concepts to helicopter structures. After a general discussion of the damage tolerance concept, attention is paid to the specific aspects of the helicopter loading environment. Examples are presented of damage tolerant design, both in metal and in composite structures. However, it is felt...report 1986
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Heida, J.H. (author)This report describes the concept of reliability of nondestructive inspection (NDI) and reviews the different aspects involved. First, the probability of detection (POD) of flaws in flawed specimens is discussed. To provide a measure of confidence in an estimated POD, lower botind values of this probability at a given confidence level are...report 1984
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Nicolai, R.J. (author)The infrared Astronomical Satellite IRAS is equipped with an on-board computer system that takes care of vital satellite functions as attitude control, ground dialogue and execution of the observation programs. Therefore an important purpose of the IRAS system tests was the Verification and Validation of the on-board software. The test...report 1983
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Dekker, G.J. (author)Modern commercial transport aircraft contain digital avionics systems for more and more safety critical functions. The reliability and safety of those new systems depend on the hardware reliability and on the reliability of the embedded software. In this report, an overview is given of available methods and techniques to develop reliable...report 1982
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de Graaf, E.A.B. (author), de Rijk, P. (author)The present report describes how fatigue cracks were produced in 102 specimens. After cracking these specimens were inspected non-destructively by means of eddy currents, ultrasonics. X-rays and penetrants, and the indications were recorded. Successively the specimens were exposed to corrosion whereafter the inspections were repeated. Upon...report 1978
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Hameetman, G.J. (author)The infra Red Astronomical Satellite IRAS will be laimched in February I98I for a mission of one year duration. The purpose of the mission is to produce a full sky catalogue in the infrared waveband. The IRAS satellite will be equipped with an on-board computer system to control the satellite and to execute the measurements necessary to fulfil...report 1977
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de Jonge, J.B. (author)Fail-safety or damage tolerance i s generally considered as a highly desirable and in some countries as anobligatory property of transport aircraft structures. Recently the USAP issued a detailed requirement on damage tolerance. In the present report various aspects of damage tolerance are discussed with specific reference to the USAP...report 1976
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Noback, R. (author)The Power Spectral Density method and the Statistical Discrete Gust Method to calculate aircraft design loads due to atmospheric turbulence are compared qualitatively and quantitatively on the basis of the load exceedance curves for certain aircraft models. It is shown that both methods are related to each other, giving the same results for...report 1975
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Boersma, G. (author), Sonnenschein, F.J. (author)The potentials of a double glmballed mcwientum wheel as an actuator for the attitude oontrol of a geostationary communication satellite are discussed with respect to the related systems. A justification of the IXaW is given and the characteristics defining the wheel system are determined. They can serve to be the input to a detailed design of an...report 1975