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Truss Mount Finite Element Mesh
Predicted Truss Mount Stresses Due to Loading
MERC Engineer Reviewing Truss Mount
MERC re-evaluated aircraft engine truss mount grind out limits for corrosion and mechanical damage. MERC determined that the grind out limits could be increase significantly, based on static strength and damage tolerance analysis. This provided the customer with significant savings by extending the life of the parts.
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