The most consequential mechanical failures in transport aviation are often the ones which start as hairline cracks hidden ...

Fatigue crack growth represents a critical challenge in the performance and safety of structural materials. Under cyclic loading, microscopic flaws can develop into dominant cracks through a ...

No signs of structural fatigue on the Italian Air Force C-27J airlifters. “The checks required by the service bulletin have already been carried out on the Italian C-27J Spartan fleet and no issues ...

Advanced composites are gaining ground in many areas, especially aerospace, automotive and renewable energies, as they are lightweight and help to save energy. What is still missing are accurate and ...