Methods of testing employed at Consolidated Aircraft Corp, described; hydraulic loading method, now commonly known as "Hydrotest" system described; wing Hydrotest system can reduce wing static proof test time from 3 hr to 1 hr, reduce testing personnel from 50 to 15 men, and provide safer, more versatile wing test system for industry. (See also Aero Digest v 37 n 6 Dec 1940 p 120 and 123-4)


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    Title :

    Proof-testing of large wings


    Additional title:

    Aircraft Production


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    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1941


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


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