74Elsinore - you are indeed looking at non-linear component behavior. First of all, let's be sure of the performance capabilities of the "ball joint". Does it provide for universal angulation about a defined center of rotation ?
Does it transfer torsion, or is it torsionally free about its...
I would suggest you contact the manufacturer of the ACM, whether that be H-S, Honeywell, B-C, Liebherr or ??? Your question is pretty puzzling to me, as I can't envision why you would want to do this. I am sure you can connect with their engineers - if not, I may be able to provide some...
ChadInColo:
What type of part are you looking to reverse engineer?
I work for a company that built/builds the powerplant and ECS pnuematic ducting system for the Aardvark. I know that we occasionally produce some of this hardware today, as 111's are still flown down under.
For reverse...
Maddog914:
A good portion of the C-130 bleed air ducting, from the nacelles inboard, is 321CRES, insulated. Operating temps in the 600-800+F range.
In service failures of the CRES ducting from stress-corrosion cracking is driving the Air Force to convert existing C-130 pneumatic ducting to...
I have a recollection of a windshield/canopy birdstrike test for a Canadian A/C which continually resulted in failure. After much research, they determined that the frozen birds were the culprit. Once they shot thawed birds, the tests were successful.
Also be aware that 17-4PH shrinks during heat treat operations. Values range from 0.0004 to 0.001 in/in for the H900 and H1150 conditions. Refer to Mil-HDBK-5 or Aerospace Structural Metals Handbook for further info.
Our company has dealt directly with Timet (Henderson NV) on other issues and they have been of help to us.
However, I can only say there is a chasm between obtaining generalized directions on how to perform certain operations vs real world implementation in a production environment on forming...
I've checked on 3 of the 4 references and each has struck out. Most forming of 6-4 ti is done at temps around 1200F so the addition of a low-temp filler material to the inner volume of a tube isn't in the cards.
This is a manufacturing problem that isn't quite as simple as it appears to be...
Does anyone have sources of fabricators capable of making swept tube bends in 6-4 Ti ? Bend specifics would be 3/4" to 3" OD tubing, .025" to .040" thickness. Bend radii would be from 1-D to 3-D. Bend angles from 10-90 degrees.
Does anyone have sources of fabricators capable of making swept tube bends in 6-4 Ti ? Bend specifics would be 3/4" to 3" OD tubing, .025" to .040" thickness. Bend radii would be from 1-D to 3-D. Bend angles from 10-90 degrees.
I work for an aerospace pneumatics system supplier and we routinely design for and manufacture swept mandrel bends in 1.5-D and 1.0-D configurations. Many of these are in Inco alloys and comm pure titanium, with gages from .016 inches to .020 inches thick. This is a region far away from BPV...
The braid will only react the tension loads due to pressure if system design maintains a tension type system. If any compression loading of the system can result due to thermal or structurally imposed displacements, it is possible that the braid MAY no longer carry the thrust loads and your...
The braid will only react the tension loads due to pressure if system design maintains a tension type system. If any compression loading of the system can result due to thermal or structurally imposed displacements, it is that the braid MAY no longer carry the thrust loads and your achors will...
