Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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764447 | Engineering Failure Analysis | 2006 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
This paper analyses the rupture of a nose landing gear of a military transport aircraft collapsed during take-off procedure. Examining the fracture surface, it was observed that the failure was due to growth of fatigue crack. Beach marks followed by a final fast fracture surface due to overload were observed.
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Authors
L.A.L. Franco, N.J. Lourenço, M.L.A. Graça, O.M.M. Silva, P.P. de Campos, C.F.A. von Dollinger,