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Crack free and cracked life of the pressurised cabin of the A300B—calculation, tests and design measurements to improve damage tolerance

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 July 2016

O. Gökgöl
O. Gökgöl*
Affiliation:
Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm
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The A300B aircraft is a co-operative effort by France, Germany, Great Britain, USA, Spain and the Netherlands. The work sharing regarding manufacture of the structure is as follows:

  • MBB: Fuselage sections from the tail cone to section 16, upper shell of section 15, and the vertical tail.

  • VFW-Fokker: Fuselage sections 13 and 14.

  • AS: Flight compartment, fuselage sections 12, 15 (lower shell), wing centre box and pylons.

  • CASA: Horizontal tail and passenger compartment door No 1.

  • Fokker-VFW: Movable components on the wing, flap track fairings.

  • British Aerospace (HSA): Cantilever wing, slats.

  • General Electric: Engines.

  • Messier: Landing gears.

The design of the A300B was based on many years’ experience gained on aircraft like the Trident (HSA) and the Caravelle (AS). Furthermore, by means of extensive studies and tests, bases were created to ensure reliability of the structure and to achieve an optimum design regarding weight and cost.

Type
Research Article
Information
The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 83 , Issue 817 , January 1979 , pp. 1 - 15
Copyright
Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 1979 

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