Re:Door blows off Boeing 777X during stress test
by raverbashing on Saturday September 07, 2019 @05:28AM
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It depends on the stress test
If you're testing it up to the limit then no, it is not expected.
But if you're pushing it beyond the design limit then yes, it is expected to break.
Some wing tests are done beyond the limit, some are done below the limit (non-destructive tests cost less, that's why they're preferred, but for a new design they might just push it beyond the limit to see when does it effectively fail)
If you're testing it up to the limit then no, it is not expected.
But if you're pushing it beyond the design limit then yes, it is expected to break.
Some wing tests are done beyond the limit, some are done below the limit (non-destructive tests cost less, that's why they're preferred, but for a new design they might just push it beyond the limit to see when does it effectively fail)