DEVICE FOR TESTING A FUSELAGE STRUCTURE WITH LONGITUDINAL AND CIRCUMFERENTIAL CURVATURE

摘要

The invention concerns a device for testing a fuselage structure (10) with longitudinal and circumferential curvature comprising means for applying forces (30, 40) on the fuselage structure (10). It comprises support means (50) for supporting the fuselage structure (10) and the set of force applying means (30, 40). The set of force applying means (30, 40) is mounted between the support means (50) and force introducing means (7) integral with the fuselage structure (10), and is adapted to apply collinear forces to the fuselage structure (10). The invention is particularly useful for performing tests on an aircraft fuselage.