Fatigue and residual strength behaviour of ARALL2 panels with bonded-on doublers

Fatigue crack growth and residual strength tests were done on ARALL2 (2/1) laminates with bonded-on doublers. The main test variables were the shape of the doubler (square and fingertip) and the thickness of the doubler (0.5 and 0.8 mm). All coupons had a starter notch in the outer aluminium face sheet of the ARALL2 laminate at the edge of the...

Damage tolerance of stiffened-skin structures: prediction and experimental verification

Some consequences of application of the current damage tolerance airworthiness requirements for transport aircraft in designing stiffened-skin structures to be safe under all operational load conditions are discussed. Compliance with these requirements may be shown by analysis supported by test evidence. To provide the designer with analytical...