(a) Schematic illustration for our precise sectioning technique on the location of fatigue crack initiation; maximum stress and cycles to failure for (b) NAMP state; (c) HIP state; (d) HIP+STA state.

The FAA plans to mandate Boeing -recommended inspections of forward pressure bulkheads (FPB) on some 980 787s to address ...

The issue involves tiny gaps that could be present in the plane's dome-shaped forward-pressure bulkhead, which is located at ...

By understanding what maintainers look for during inspections, engineers can design components that extend service life and ...

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) collaborated with the U.S. Air Force to ensure fleet safety after a large crack was ...

When cracks are discovered on bridges in service, fatigue is usually the cause. A working knowledge of fatigue susceptible details, AASHTO fatigue categorization, identification of NSTMs, development ...

Stress fractures are tiny cracks in bones caused by repetitive stress rather than major injuries. Common in athletes and ...

The Federal Aviation Administration issued a proposed directive Thursday to require inspections of Boeing 787s for "excessive gaps" in the front of the jet.

Through precise control of the Cr/Ni ratio, the researchers synthesized two single-phase face-centered cubic (FCC) MPEAs with ...