Experimental Mechanics

, Volume 28, Issue 1, pp 98–104 | Cite as

Photoelastic analysis of a thin-walled compressor housing

  • R. O. Case
  • H. Mahfuz
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Abstract

The fabrication, testing, and analysis of a full-sized photoelastic model of a thin-walled compressor housing are presented. The conical model and connecting bolts were stress frozen under axial and bending loads to simulate severe in-flight manoeuver loads of a jet aircraft sufficient to cause flange separation. Results and discussion are presented for stresses in and near the flange, for stresses experienced by the bolts, and for the fabrication techniques used.

Keywords

Mechanical Engineer Fluid Dynamics Flange Fabrication Technique Conical Model 
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© Society for Experimental Mechanics, Inc. 1988

Authors and Affiliations

  • R. O. Case
    • 1
  • H. Mahfuz
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of Mechanical EngineeringFlorida Atlantic UniversityBoca Raton

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