Design, analysis and fatigue testing of adhesively bonded thick composite patch repair of aging aircraft structures

Author

Hari Bhogapurapu

Abstract

"This thesis presents the results of the research on the design, fabrication, analysis and fatigue testing of adhesively bonded thick composite patch repair of circular corrosion grind-out and crack propagating on the periphery of the corrosion grind-out on 2024 T3 Clad aluminum aircraft panel"--Abstract, page iv.

Advisor(s)

Okafor, A. Chukwujekwu (Anthony Chukwujekwu)

Committee Member(s)

Du, Xiaoping
Chandrashekhara, K.

Department(s)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Sponsor(s)

University of Missouri--Rolla. Intelligent Systems Center
United States. Department of the Air Force

Research Center/Lab(s)

Intelligent Systems Center

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

Summer 2006

Journal article titles appearing in thesis/dissertation

• Design and analysis of adhesively bonded thick composite patch repair of corrosion grind-out and cracks on 2024 T3 clad aluminum aging aircraft structures
• Design and analysis of adhesively bonded thick elliptical composite patch repair and comparison with octagonal patch repair of aging aircraft structures
• Fatigue crack propagation and finite element analysis of perfectly and imperfectly bonded thick elliptical and octagonal composite patch repair of aluminum aircraft structures

Pagination

xiii, 118 pages

Rights

© 2006 Hari Bhogapurapu, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Citation

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Airplanes -- Maintenance and repair -- Materials
Aluminum alloys -- Cracking
Aluminum alloys -- Fatigue
Composite materials -- Bonding

Thesis Number

T 9031

Print OCLC #

85766749

Link to Catalog Record

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Recommended Citation

Bhogapurapu, Hari, "Design, analysis and fatigue testing of adhesively bonded thick composite patch repair of aging aircraft structures" (2006). Masters Theses. 5924.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/5924