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Old 31st Oct 2016, 22:18
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Uhhh- that video was of the wing box and about 1/2 of a full scale 787 wing. AFIK a full scale wing test to destruction was not done- but was loaded to a few percent above ultimate load. test to destruction is NOT required. However you can find full scale load tests to destruction of the boeing 747 and 777 on the boeing site. 767 was not loaded to destruction because of a aft frame partial failure which twisted the vertical stabiliser section about 15 degrees. FWIW the 777 wing test to destruction actually broke- failed within a few inches of predictedf location by buckling near an inboard rib.
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