Ageing aircraft research in The Netherlands

The problems of Ageing Aircraft are worldwide. Hence, actions to overcome or prevent these problems should be taken in international collaboration. The Federal Aviation Administration FAA and the Netherlands Civil Aviation Department RLD have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in the area of structural integrity, with specific reference to...

Methoden voor het meten van vervormingen aan constructies - Structural deformation: a comprehensive survey of modern measurement methods

The measurement of deformations remains an important discipline for the development and evaluation of structures. The report gives a survey of the most important measurement methods now available. Aspects of light which are vital for the understanding of optical methods are treated because these methods become more and more important. The...