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Title Aging of U.S. Air Force aircraft : final report / Committee on Aging of U.S. Air Force Aircraft, National Materials Advisory Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council
Published Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1997

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 112 pages) : illustrations
Series Publication NMAB ; 488-2
Publication NMAB ; 488-2.
Contents pt. I. Problem definition and status of the aging force -- Introduction -- Aging aircraft problem -- Current structural status of the aging force -- Technical issues and operational needs -- pt. II. Recommended strategy and opportunities for near-term and long-term research -- Engineering and management tasks -- Research recommendations : fatigue -- Research recommendations : corrosion and stress corrosion cracking -- Research recommendations : nondestructive evaluation and maintenance technology -- Prioritized research recommendations -- Future structural issues : composite primary structures
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 79-83)
Notes U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research. Contract No. F49620-96-C-0040
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Subject United States. Air Force -- Weapons systems -- Maintenance and repair.
SUBJECT United States. Air Force fast
Subject Air forces -- United States
Airplanes, Military -- United States -- Maintenance and repair
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Military Science.
Air forces
Airplanes, Military -- Maintenance and repair
Armed Forces -- Weapons systems -- Maintenance and repair
Flugzeug
Luftwaffe
Instandhaltung
United States
USA
Form Electronic book
Author National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Aging of U. S. Air Force Aircraft.
LC no. 97215284
ISBN 0585030804
9780585030807