Metallurgy, Vol. 49 No. 4, 2010.
Professional paper
Cracking of an Aircraft Wheel Rim Made From Al-Alloy 2014-T6
G. Kosec
; Acroni d.o.o., Jesenice, Slovenia
G. Kovačič
; Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
J. Hodolič
; Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia
B. Kosec
; Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Abstract
Generally failures of different aircraft components and parts are revealed and examined by the use of non-destructive examination methods. In further detailed explanation and interpretation of failures optical and scanning electron microscopy are used. This paper deals with a problem of a crack on aircraft wheel rim made from aluminium alloy 2014-T6.The crack was observed during regular control by the maintenance unit for non-destructive examination of the Slovenian air carrier Adria Airways. The crack on the rim of an aircraft wheel investigated was a typical fatigue crack. At same time a numerous pits were found which served as stress concentrations on the rim surface.
Keywords
Al-alloy; aircraft wheel; rim; cracks; fatigue
Hrčak ID:
57448
URI
Publication date:
1.10.2010.
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