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Author:
Bibel, G. D. (George D.)
Title:
Beyond the black box : the forensics of airplane crashes / George Bibel.
Publisher:
Johns Hopkins University Press,
Copyright Date:
2008
Description:
x, 393 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subject:
Aircraft accidents--Investigation.
Airframes.
Mechanics, Analytic.
Flight recorders.
Physics.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [375]-386) and index.
Contents:
The crash investigation process -- How planes (often) crash -- In-flight breakup -- Pressure, explosive decompression, and burst balloons -- Jet propulsion, burst engines, and reliability -- Metal fatigue : bending 777's and paper clips -- Combustion : fire and explosion -- Crash testing -- Human tolerances to G loads and crash forces.
ISBN:
0801886317 (alk. paper)
9780801886317 (alk. paper)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)77116864
LCCN:
2006101451
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Ankeny)
KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)
UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)
UDAX314 -- Charles C. Myers Library (Dubuque)

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