PUBLICATIONS

Aging AircraftLaubach, M.M.; Cope, D.A.; McCarthy, M. and Strahm, L. An Investigation into Non-Destructive Inspection Methods for Second Layer Cracks and Corrosion in Aging Commuter Aircraft, 2003. USAF Aircraft Structural Integrity Program Conference, December 1-4, 2003

Cope, D.A.; Tomblin, J.; Shiao, M. and Nuss, M. Evaluation of Airworthiness for Aging Small Airplanes. Seventh Joint DoD/FAA/NASA Conference on Aging Aircraft, September 8-11, 2003

Cope, D.A.; Lacy, T.E. and Luzar, J.J. Application of Advanced Fracture Mechanics Methods for KC-135 Fuselage Structural Integrity Evaluation. Sixth Joint DoD/FAA/NASA Conference on Aging Aircraft, September 16-19, 2002

Cope, D.A. Structural Integrity Evaluation of KC-135 Fuselage Structure. Ph.D Dissertation, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Wichita State University, July 2002

Cope, D.A. and Trego, A. Evaluation of Damage Tolerance Analysis Tools for Lap Joints.
AIAA Journal, Vol. 39, Issue No. 12, December 2001

Cope, D.A.; Lacy, T.E.; Luzar, J.J. and Horn, W.J., Residual Strength Assessment of KC-135 Fuselage Panels. Fifth Joint DoD/FAA/NASA Conference on Aging Aircraft, September 10-13, 2001

Cope, D.A. and Lacy, T.E., Modeling Mechanical Fasteners in Lap Joints for Stress Intensity Determination. Fourth Joint DOD/FAA/NASA Conference on Aging Aircraft, May 15-18, 2000

Cope, D.A. and Lacy, T.E. Stress Intensity Determination in Lap Joints with Mechanical Fasteners. 41st AIAA Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, April 3-6, 2000

Cope, D.A. and Luzar, J.J., Analysis Tools for DADTA on Riveted Lap Joints.
1999 SAE General, Corporate & Regional Aviation Meeting & Exposition, April 20-22, 1999

Cope, D.A. and Johnson, P.S. Fracture Mechanics Tools for Analysis of Corrosion and Fatigue in Fuselage Lap Joint. 1998 USAF Aircraft Structural Integrity Program Conference, December 1-3, 1998.

Cope, D.A.; Johnson, P.S.; Trego, A. and West, J.D. Analytical Framework for Assessment of Corrosion and Fatigue in Fuselage Lap Joint. Second Joint NASA/FAA/DoD Conference on Aging Aircraft, August 31 - September 3, 1998

Cope, D.A., Johnson, P.S.; Luzar, J.J.; Trego, A. and West, J.D. Corrosion Damage Assessment Framework. Final Report on Corrosion/Fatigue Affects on Structural Integrity Contract, D500-13008-1, The Boeing Company, August 1998