Speed tape
Speed tape or high-speed tape is a metallic tape that is used in aircraft and vehicle technology. Due to its visual similarity to duct tape, repairs to aircraft often cause confusion and skepticism among passengers.
properties
The aluminum composite is water , heat , flame and solvent resistant. It reflects UV light and heat . It has the property of expansion and contraction under changing temperatures . The adhesive tape, the adhesive of which remains reliable under extreme pressure conditions, is therefore called high-speed tape and speed tape.
use
In aircraft maintenance , the speed tape is only used after checking on a case-by-case basis. Use is temporary, i.e. H. Time-defined and time-limited and subject to approval. Speed tape is used to seal and strengthen the exterior cladding. In military aviation, the speed tape is used to mask bullet holes. The tape is also used in automobile sports.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Twitter find: OMG, you're taping the engine! In: Spiegel Online . May 30, 2015, accessed June 10, 2018 .
- ↑ More Types of Tape . fastflex.co.za. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ A b Information: The good, the bad and the ugly . In: Salon , July 31, 2009. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ↑ Don Phillips: "Misuse of tape leads to fines in the US . In: The Washington Post , December 4, 2002. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2011.
- ↑ Oh my god, they're duct-taping our plane! . In: Salon , October 27, 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ Battle for the Falklands (3): Air Forces . Osprey Publishing, 1982, ISBN 978-0-85045-493-2 , p. 22. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015 Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (Accessed July 5, 2014).
- ↑ Air Force Magazine Vol. 63 . In: Air Force Association (Ed.): Air Force Magazine . 63, 1980.
