Improvement of self-connecting joints on sailplane controls
Authors
K. Nielsen
The City College of the City University of New York
Keywords:
Structures, Materials, Design, Safety
Abstract
Although the structures of the new fiberglass sailplanes are considerably stronger and much less susceptible to major or minor damage than their wood and metal precursors, there still exist certain areas of potential danger in even the newest designs. Component flutter is one of the most dangerous phenomena and the one with which these remarks are concerned...
Author Biography
K. Nielsen, The City College of the City University of New York
