STRAIN-GAGE BRIDGE CALIBRATION AND FLIGHT LOADS MEASUREMENTS ON A LOW-ASPECT-RATIO THIN WING

摘要

Strain-gage bridges were used to make in-flight measurements of bending moment, shear, and torque loads on a low-aspect-ratio, thin, swept wing having a full depth honeycomb sandwich type structure. Standard regression analysis techniques were employed in the calibration of the strain bridges.Comparison of the measured loads with theoretical loads are included.