Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Techniques for testing thermally affected complex structures

Development of facilities and techniques for the experimental determination of wing deflection-influence coefficients in a thermal environment is primary objective of research program

  • Published:
Experimental Mechanics Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The experimental phase of a study program relating to thermal effects on elastic deformations of built-up low-aspect-ratio wing structures is described. Techniques were developed for the experimental determination of deflection-influence coefficients for wings subjected to elevated temperatures and temperature gradients. Tests were conducted on two model wings and numerous deflection-influence coefficient sets were determined for various temperature distributions. Details of the models, the testing apparatus and instrumentation and selected test results and comparisons are given.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Kochanski, S. L., and Argyris, J. H., “Some Effects of Kinetic Heating on the Stiffness of Thin Wings,” Aircraft Engineering, Part I (Oct. 1957); Part II (Feb. and Mar. 1958).

  2. Aleck, B. J., “Thermal Stresses on a Rectangular Plate Clamped Along on Edge,”Jnl. Appl. Mech., 16, 118–122 (June 1949).

    MATH  MathSciNet  Google Scholar 

  3. Stein, M., and Sanders, J. L., “A Method for Deflection Analysis of Thin Low Aspect-Ratio Wings,” NACA TN 3640 (June 1956).

  4. Boley, B. A., and Weiner, J. H., “Thermal Stress Analysis for Aircraft Structures—Parts I and II,” WADC TR 56–102 (Aug. 1955).

  5. Gallagher, R. H., Quinn, J. F., and Turrentine, D., “Thermal Effects on Static Aeroelastic Stability and Control—Part III—Experimental and Analytical Methods for the Determination of Thermally-Affected Wing Deflectional Behavior,” WADC TR 58–378 (Dec. 1959).

Download references

Author information

Author notes

  1. D. Turrentine (Senior Project Engineer)

    Present address: Bell Aerosystems Co., Buffalo, NY, USA

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Advanced Airframe Analysis, Aerospace Department, Bell Aerosystems Co., Buffalo, NY, USA

    R. H. Gallagher (Chief)

  2. Aerospace Department, Bell Aerosystems Co., Buffalo, NY, USA

    J. F. Quinn (Structures Research Engineer)

  3. Dynasoar Systems Program, Wright Air Development Div., Buffalo, NY, USA

    D. Turrentine (Senior Project Engineer)

Authors
  1. R. H. Gallagher
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. J. F. Quinn
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. D. Turrentine
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Additional information

This work was sponsored by the Aeromechanics Branch, Flight Control Laboratory, Wright Air Development Center, Wright-Patterson Air Farce Basz, Ohio.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Gallagher, R.H., Quinn, J.F. & Turrentine, D. Techniques for testing thermally affected complex structures. Experimental Mechanics 1, 41–49 (1961). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02322914

Download citation

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02322914

Keywords

Search

Navigation