Aircraft Structures 2

Code No: RR322102 Set No.
1
III B.Tech II Semester Supplimentary Examinations, Aug/Sep 2007
AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES-II
(Aeronautical Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. Derive the Equation for principle moment of inertia for unsymmetrical section about
both axes. If Ix ,Iy are M.I. about the centroidal axes and Ixy is product of inertia.
[16]
2. A channel section is subjected to a shear of 20kN. Determine the shear flow at

points B,C,D and plot the shear flow variation throughout the cross-section. Also
calculate the resultant force in each region of the cross-section. Shown in figure 2.
[16]
Figure 2
3. Locate Shear Centre. Assume uniform thickness. Shown in figure 3. [16]
Figure 3
4. Derive the Bredt- Batho formula related to torsion. What are the assumptions
made? [16]
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5. Thickness uniform locate the Shear Centre for the two compartment box beam t
= 10mm, b = 500mm. Also draw the shear flow variation. Shown in figure 5. [16]
Figure 5
6. The sheet stringer panel 250 x 300 x 1 mm, shown in figure 6. is loaded in com-
pression on the 300 mm side by means of rigid members. The sheet is assumed to
be simply supported at the loaded ends and at the rivet lines and to be free at the
sides. Each stringer has an area of 65mm2 . Find total compressive load P for the
following conditions.
(a) When the sheet first buckles.

(b) When the structure stress FC is 7000N/cm2 . [16]
Figure 6
7. What are the various functions of structural components? [16]
8. Write short notes on the following:
(a) Types of riveted joints

(b) Rivet failures. [16]
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1. For the z-sectia Determine Iz , Iy , Ixy . Determine the principal M.I and locate the
orientation of the NA. thickness uniform t =12mm as Shown in Figure1. [16]
Figure 1
2. A steel-wide flange beam is subjected to a shear of F = 80kN. Plot the shear stress
distribution acting over the beams cross-sectional area. Also Determine the shear
force resisted by the web. The thickness, t = 20mm uniform. Shown in figure 6.
[16]
Figure 6
3. A cross-section in the shape of a circular arc of uniform thickness is subtending an

angle β from either side of the symmetrical axis. Shown in figure 3 That Shear
Centre e = 2R(sin β−B cos β)
B−sin β cos β
. [16]
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Figure 3
4. (a) Explain Bredth Batho theory

(b) A thin tube is made from 5mm thick A- 36 steel plates such that it has cross-
section of equilateral triangle of side 90mm.
Figure 4b
Determine the Max. torque T to which it can be subjected, if the allowable
shear stress is 90MPa and the tube is restricted to twist no more than 2 x
10−3 radians. The length of the tube is 3m. G = 75 x 109 N/m2 . Shown in
figure 4b. [16]
5. Box beam of uniform thickness t = 3mm is subjected to a shear force of 20kN. De-
termine the variation of shear flow through out the cross-section. Shown in figure
7. [16]
Figure 7
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Figure 6
7. The beam shown in the Figure 7. Is assumed to have a pure tension field web. Plot
the axial loads in the stiffeners and flanges. Assume angle of tension diagonal α =
45. [16]
Figure 7
(a) Effective walls and ineffective walls

(b) Sheet wrinkling. [16]
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1. An axial compressive load P is acting at pt A ⊥ Lr to yz plane. Derive the Equa-

tion for bending stress at the four perpendicular. Corners and specify the nature
of stresses. Identify the location for Max. tensile and compressive stresses. Shown
in figure 1. [16]
Figure 1
2. Explain the concept of Shear Stresses in thick beams with the help of neat sketch
and draw the shear stress Variation
(a) Rectangular section

(b) Circular section. [8+8]
3. Locate the Shear Centre. The thickness is uniform. Shown in figure 3. [16]
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Figure 3
4. A Torque of T = 3 kNm is applied to the torsion member whose cross-sectia in

shown in figure 4. With uniform thickness t = 5 mm. Determine the, maximum
Shear Stress in the member and the angle of twist per unit length. calculate the
total strain energy stored. [16]
Figure 4
5. A thin walled Box beam is use in the support structure of an aeroplane wing. Lo-
cate its shear centre. Shown in figure 5. [16]
Figure 5
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6. Find crippling stress for the two channel shown in figure 6a and Figure 6b
when formed of following material using Gerard’s method. (All dimensions are in
mm).
(a) AISI 4130 Stel Heat treated to Ftu=120N/mm2

(b) 7075-T6 Aluminum alloy. [16]
Figure 6a
Figure 6b
7. The fuselage of light weight passenger carrying aircraft has the circular cross section
shown. The cross-sectional area of each stringer is 100 mm2 and is subjected to
transverse shear load of 100 KN. Calculate the distribution of shear flow in the
section and sketch the shear flow distribution? Shown in figure 7. [16]
Figure 7
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(a) Moment of inertia
(b) Product of inertia. [16]
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1. An axial compressive load P is acting at pt A ⊥ Lr to yz plane. Derive the Equa-

tion for bending stress at the four perpendicular. Corners and specify the nature
of stresses. Identify the location for Max. tensile and compressive stresses. Shown
in figure 1. [16]
Figure 1
2. Derive the equation for shear flow in the flange and web of thin walled I-section.
Plot the shear flow variation. [16]
3. Explain what do you mean by effective wall and ineffective wall related to beams.
Define boom show composite beams with boom, flanges and webs. [16]
4. A hexagonal tube is subjected to a torque of 150 N-m. Determine the mean di-
mension ‘a’ of its sides. If the allowable Shear Stress is τalla = 60MPa. Each side
is having uniform thickness t = 3mm. Determine the Max. angle of twist possible,
if it is made of Aluminum, G = 26 Gpa. Shown in figure 4. [16]
Figure 4
5. Explain the procedure of finding shear flow in symmetric closed section, and loca-
tion of shear centre for both single and multicell sections. [16]
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Figure 6
7. Explain in detail the stresses in the fuselage components due to air loads? [16]
(a) stringers
(b) bulk heads
(c) floor beams
(d) spar webs. [16]
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Code No: RR322102 Set No.

2. A channel section is subjected to a shear of 20kN. Determine the shear flow at

3. Locate Shear Centre. Assume uniform thickness. Shown in figure 3. [16]

(a) When the sheet first buckles.

8. Write short notes on the following:

(a) Types of riveted joints

3. A cross-section in the shape of a circular arc of uniform thickness is subtending an

4. (a) Explain Bredth Batho theory

(a) When the sheet first buckles.

(a) Effective walls and ineffective walls

1. An axial compressive load P is acting at pt A ⊥ Lr to yz plane. Derive the Equa-

(a) Rectangular section

4. A Torque of T = 3 kNm is applied to the torsion member whose cross-sectia in

(a) AISI 4130 Stel Heat treated to Ftu=120N/mm2

1. An axial compressive load P is acting at pt A ⊥ Lr to yz plane. Derive the Equa-

(a) When the sheet first buckles.

8. Write short notes on the following:

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