F-15 Inlet Duct Automatic Fastening System

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Schaefer, Christian E., author.

Conference Name:

Aerofast Conference & Exposition (1997-09-30 : Wichita, Kansas, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1997

Summary:

With ongoing efforts to reduce current aircraft program assembly costs, McDonnell Aircraft and Missiles Systems will be introducing a practical approach to F-15 inlet duct fastening. Using proven, off-the-shelf, automatic fastening technologies, the F-15 Inlet Duct Automatic Fastening System coincides with F-15 program affordability initiatives. When fully implemented, the system will accommodate ten center fuselage duct sections (five left and five right). Given the unique part geometries associated with fighter aircraft inlet ducts, machine configuration and the part positioning requirements warranted special attention.F-15 inlet ducts have been manually fastened for over 25 years, so basic build philosophies, planning, and engineering requirements needed to be changed

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Publisher Number:

972812

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license