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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

18th Jul 2016, 13:27

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Comet Metal Fatigue

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Posted By Tu.114

Here is a picture that shows the propagation of...

Here is a picture that shows the propagation of the cracks in G-ALYPs breakup as determined by the investigation board.

https://aviation-safety.net/photos/accidents/19540110-1-C-3.jpg

Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia

18th Jul 2016, 09:12

Replies: 21

Comet Metal Fatigue

Views: 8,842

Posted By Tu.114

On the early Comet series, it was not so much the...

On the early Comet series, it was not so much the square windows but a combination of a brittle alloy and slightly inadequate manufacturing practices. Many openings were not drilled or cut but rather...

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