Failure analysis of an aircraft propeller


Kushan M. C., Diltemiz S. F., Sackesen I.

ENGINEERING FAILURE ANALYSIS, vol.14, no.8, pp.1693-1700, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 14 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.engfailanal.2006.11.069
  • Journal Name: ENGINEERING FAILURE ANALYSIS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1693-1700
  • Keywords: fatigue, propeller blade, foreign object damage, failure analysis
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Safe operation of an aircraft depends strongly on periodic inspection of high risk parts, particularly rotating parts that are subjected to complex dynamic loads. For the highest level of flight safety, maintenance rules, such as limits and intervals should be applied carefully.