Summary The oft reported reason for the series of crashes of the de Havilland Comet was the square windows. The story is that metal fatigue in the corners caused them to crack; later found to be at the rivet holes. But de Havilland engineers were aware of the issue and tested for it. What they didn't realize is their test procedure strengthen the crystal structure of the metal in early stages of the tests so it resisted metal fatigue longer.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Robert DuHamel
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Aug 12, 2019
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Official YouTube Channel
Language : English
Summary The oft reported reason for the series of crashes of the de Havilland Comet was the square windows. The story is that metal fatigue in the corners caused them to crack; later found to be at the rivet holes. But de Havilland engineers were aware of the issue and tested for it. What they didn't realize is their test procedure strengthen the crystal structure of the metal in early stages of the tests so it resisted metal fatigue longer.
Genres : Documentary
Release date : Aug 12, 2019
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : Official YouTube Channel
Language : English
