Development of an Advanced Fan Blade Containment System

Details

• Creators:
  Lane, Alan D.
• Corporate Creators:
  Advanced Structures Technology, Inc
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Technical Center
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Aircraft
  • Aluminum
  • Ceramic materials
  • Construction
  • Containing equipment
  • Equipment blades
  • Fans
  • Fiberglass
  • Lightweight materials
  • Metals
• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT/FAA/CT-89/20
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Final Report
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. William J. Hughes Technical Center
• Abstract:
  The objective of this fan blade containment study was to investigate potential weight savings using a ceramic-based blade containment system. Technology developed to provide light-weight armor for aircraft and aircrew members has shown that systems using ceramics (Al2O3, SiC, and B4C) are more weight efficient than metals (steel, titanium, and aluminum), or polymer fibers (fiberglass and Kevlar). The study consists of three primary sub-tasks: 1. Design a ceramic-based fan blade containment system to achieve maximum possible weight effectiveness. 2. Compare the ceramic containment system with current metal and Kevlar systems to quantify the potential weight improvement and corresponding cost impact. 3. Develop a test plan, including the design of test fixtures and test articles to allow verification of improved weight effectiveness of ceramic-based systems.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DTRS-57-88-c-00117
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/93072/dot_93072_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 684.08 KB]
• Collection(s):
  FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center for Advanced Aerospace
• Main Document Checksum:
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