a380 wing structural test
hello every one,
it is as simple as that: the test article wing failed below certification limits. OK. So be it. that's what testing is for.the only solution is to test a new/modified/beefed up/production wing to destruction & do it as many times as required until the thing passes the requirements. lobbying the certification authorities is definitely only going to strengthen the design on paper. that it will cost a lot of money & induce further delays in certification is for shure, but totally irrelevant. if i were mr. noel foregard i might have a word with my chief structural/stress design engineer.
last remark: i do not buy the argument that the tested wing is not identical to production wings. it's like testing a volkswagen to destruction & then going to mercedes to tell them they have a good car.
Last edited by blackmail; 15th March 2006 at 05:30.