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A material can return to normal after it has been deformed due to its elas
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Pressure bulkheads
Honeycomb
The cargo area in a transport aircraft is normally not pressurised.
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Direct vision windows double as an escape for crew during and emergen
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2. Which part(s) of a semi-monocoque fuselage prevent(s) tension and compression from bending the fus
~ In a semimonocoque fuselage, the primary bending loads are taken by the longerons, which usually ex
@ In a semimonocoque fuselage, the primary bending loads are taken by the longerons, which usually ex
a. The fuselage covering.
*b. Longerons and stringers.
c. Bulkheads and skin.
5. The auxiliary (tail) rotor of a helicopter permits the pilot to compensate for and/or accomplish w
~ The auxiliary rotor located on the tail of a single main rotor helicopter compensates for torque an
@ The auxiliary rotor located on the tail of a single main rotor helicopter compensates for torque an
a. Attitude and airspeed.
b. Lateral and yaw position.
*c. Torque and directional control.
8. The elevators of a conventional airplane are used to provide rotation about the
~ The elevators rotate an airplane about its lateral axis to produce pitch.
@ The elevators rotate an airplane about its lateral axis to produce pitch.
a. longitudinal axis.
*b. lateral axis.
c. vertical axis.
9. What type of flap system increases the wing area and changes the wing camber?
~ Fowler flaps slide out and downward from the trailing edge of the wing. When lowered, they increase
@ Fowler flaps slide out and downward from the trailing edge of the wing. When lowered, they increase
*a. Fowler flaps.
b. Slotted flaps.
c. Split flaps.
: Strength is that mechanical property of material by virtue of which it resists change in its dimension sh
Permanent deformation of material with respect to time due to constant load and variable temperature
a) Elasticity
b) Isotropy
c) Hardness
d) Creep
d
Explanation: Creep is time and temperature dependent phenomenon. With the passage of time and oth
Property by virtue of which material can absorb strain energy without plastic deformation is called :
a) Creep
b) Anisotropy
c) Resilience
d) Fatigue
c
Explanation: Resilience is related to strain energy. It tells how much strain energy a substance can stor
The property of a material which enables it to resist fracture due to high impact loads is known as
elasticity
endurance
strength
toughness
resilience
When two springs are in series (stiffness k), the equivalent stifness is
k
k/2
2k
none
lighter
nsport aircraft?
s respectively meaning?
ill start to lengthen and expand similar to a blown-up balloon. This is called longi
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ssurised.
skin or covering.
skin or covering.
ved is in the web of the spar, and there is very little strength lost by removing this material.
ved is in the web of the spar, and there is very little strength lost by removing this material.
are built in such a way that they carry all the bending and torsional loads. A cantilever wing uses no external
are built in such a way that they carry all the bending and torsional loads. A cantilever wing uses no external
he main rotor tends to rotate the fuselage in a clockwise direction as viewed from above. The tail rotor compens
he main rotor tends to rotate the fuselage in a clockwise direction as viewed from above. The tail rotor compens
rotor axis.
onal flight is controlled by a combination of the ailerons and the rudder. The ailerons tilt the lift produced b
onal flight is controlled by a combination of the ailerons and the rudder. The ailerons tilt the lift produced b
n lowered, they increase the wing area as well as the wing camber.
n lowered, they increase the wing area as well as the wing camber.
stalls. Allowing flight at a higher angle of attack reduces the stalling speed.
stalls. Allowing flight at a higher angle of attack reduces the stalling speed.
e wing in the root area. Stall strips cause the wing root to stall before the tip. This allows the pilot to have
e wing in the root area. Stall strips cause the wing root to stall before the tip. This allows the pilot to have
atum line).
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control surface. A servo tab is moved by the cockpit control and it produces an aerodynamic force that moves the
control surface. A servo tab is moved by the cockpit control and it produces an aerodynamic force that moves the
change in its dimension shape and any failure by application of any external force.
he passage of time and other environmental condition, material may lead to fracture point.
ine substance are isotropic in nature.
deformation is called :
. The tail rotor compensates for this by attempting to rotate the fuselage in a counterclockwise direction. Dec
. The tail rotor compensates for this by attempting to rotate the fuselage in a counterclockwise direction. Dec
tilt the lift produced by the airplane wings. This changes the direction of flight. The rudder alone controls t
tilt the lift produced by the airplane wings. This changes the direction of flight. The rudder alone controls t
allows the pilot to have aileron control during the stall.
allows the pilot to have aileron control during the stall.
mic force that moves the primary control on which it is mounted. A spring tab does not move until the aerodynam
mic force that moves the primary control on which it is mounted. A spring tab does not move until the aerodynam
lockwise direction. Decreasing the pitch of the tail rotor allows the torque of the main rotor to rotate the fu
lockwise direction. Decreasing the pitch of the tail rotor allows the torque of the main rotor to rotate the fu
rudder alone controls the rotation of the aircraft about its vertical axis.
rudder alone controls the rotation of the aircraft about its vertical axis.
ove until the aerodynamic forces on the control surface are great enough to compress the spring in the system l
ove until the aerodynamic forces on the control surface are great enough to compress the spring in the system l
n rotor to rotate the fuselage in a clockwise direction about the main-rotor axis.
n rotor to rotate the fuselage in a clockwise direction about the main-rotor axis.
e spring in the system linkage. When this spring is compressed, the tab deflects and produces an aerodynamic fo
e spring in the system linkage. When this spring is compressed, the tab deflects and produces an aerodynamic fo
oduces an aerodynamic force that aids the pilot in moving the control surface on which the tab is mounted.
oduces an aerodynamic force that aids the pilot in moving the control surface on which the tab is mounted.
he tab is mounted.
he tab is mounted.
Critical damping is the
Critically damped system never executes a cycle, it approaches equilibrium with exponentially decaying displaceme
A machine of 250 kg mass is supported on springs of total stiffness 100 kN/m. Machine has an unbalanced rotating
e vibration
entially decaying displacement, because the system returns to equilibrium in fastest time without any oscillations and in critica
ne has an unbalanced rotating force of 350 N at speed of 3600 rpm. Assuming a damping factor of 0.15, the value of transmiss
any oscillations and in critically damped free vibrations, the damping force is just sufficient to dissipate the energy within one c