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= =
|
\ .
f
This area = 0.185 in
2
is entered in column 2 of Table A19.1
opposite zee stringers numbered 2,3 and 4 in fig A19.17
A similar calculation leads to the effective area of corner
members (1) and (5) = 0.370 in
2
. This value is entered in
col-2 opposite stiffener number 1 and 5
f
On the bottom side which is in tension all
material is effective in carrying tensile stress.
(The skin, the stringers and the corner
members)
Thus the effective width of the skin
= stringer spacing = 6 in
Therefore the effective skin area
= 6 x 0.035 = 0.21 in
2
the area of the stringers 7,8,9
= 0.11 in
2
Thus the effective area of the stringers
(7,8,9) = .21+.11 = 0.32 in
2
Thus the value of 0.32 is entered opposite
stringer numbers
7, 8 and 9 in col-2 of Table A19.1
Similarly of effective areas of corner
members 6 and 10 = 0.417 in
2
This is shown in col-2 of Table A19.1
f
The next step is to correct the cross
sectional area for stringer effectiveness in
compression
The failing stress of stringers = 38,000 psi
The failing stress of corner members
= 47,000 psi
the stringer effectiveness factor
This factor is only applicable to stringer 2,3,
and 4
For 1 and 5 on top and all stiffeners 6 to 10
at the bottom this factor = 1
These effectiveness factors are shown in
col-3 of table A19.1
38000
0.808
47000
| |
= =
|
\ .
f
Column (4) gives the effective areas by
multiplying col-2 and col-3 entries
This gives the distribution of discrete areas
which takes bending stresses around the
cross-section
Col-5 gives Z the distance from the
centerline X-axis to the centroid of stiffeners
Col-6 gives the moment (AZ) of the effective
area about the centroidal X-axis
From these the location of N.A can be
determined
where is the distance of the N.A from the
assumed centroidal X-axis
The N.A is -0.97 inch below the centroidal X-
axis
' 2.897
0.97
2.981
AZ
Z in
A
E
= = =
E
Z
f
To calculate the moment of
inertia of the stiffener areas
about the N.A, We need the
distance (Z) from the N.A to the
stiffener centroids
Z = Z-
Col-7 shows the Z values in
Table A19.1
Values of AZ
2
= col 4 x col 7 are
given in col 8.
The sum EAZ
2
= I
x
as shown in
the last row of the table.
I
x
= 59.80 in
4
Z
f
M
x
= 5,00,000 in lb, I
x
= 59.80 in
4
and Z values are in col-7 table
A19.1
The compressive stress at the
centroid of the zee stringers:
The corner member compressive
stress
x
b
x
M
Z
I
| |
o =
|
\ .
500000
5.57 46, 600
59.80
x
b
x
M
Z psi
I
| |
o = = =
|
\ .
500000
5.47 45, 000
59.80
b
psi o = =
f
o
b stringer
= 46,600 psi Z = 5.57
o
b corner member
= 45,000 Z = 5.47
As was pointed out earlier the beam equation can predict
one single value. The small difference that we see here is
due to the small differences in Z-values.
The failure stress of corner members = 47,000 psi and at
the design bending moment of 5,00,000 in lb the stresses
developed = 45,000 psi as predicted by the beam formula
x
b
x
M
Z
I
| |
o =
|
\ .
f
The non-linearity in o-c due to skin and
stringer buckling has been accounted for
through the concept of effective area
f
In spite of this the beam formula predicts the
stringer stress to be 46,000 when we know
that its failure stress is only 38,000 psi
The beam formula cannot predict the true
stress developed in the stringer
f
However the true stringer stress is obtained as:
true stringer stress = (beam formula stringer
stress) x (stringer
effectiveness factor)
= 46,600 x 0.808 = 37,400 psi
True stringer stress = 37,400 psi
f
47, 000
1 2%
45, 000
(
= m.s.=
for corner members)
38, 000
1 1%
37, 400
( )
=
For stringers
m.s =
The wing section in fig A19.23 is subjected to a design
bending moment about X-axis of 5,00,000 in lb, acting in a
direction to put the upper portion in compression
The problem is to determine the margin of safety for this
design bending moment
The material is 2024 aluminum alloy
f
These m.s show that fig A19.23 is an efficient
design for the design B.M of 5,00,000 in lb
47, 000
1 2%
45, 000
(
= m.s.=
for corner members)
38, 000
1 1%
37, 400
( )
=
For stringers
m.s =
f
The wing design as a beam is based on the
concept that a beam section will develop the
highest internal bending moment resistance when
the compressive stress in the corner members
reaches its crippling failure stress
Through the concept of effective areas, the linear
theory based beam formula predicts accurately the
stress developed in the compressive corner
members
It fails to predict the compressive stress on the
stringers. But the true stringer compressive stress
in obtained by multiplying the beam formula stress
with stringer effectiveness factor
f
Now suppose we would have omitted consideration
of the stringer effectiveness factor and omitted col-
3 of table A19.1. Carrying through the calculations
we would have got
f
( )
0.76" 63.08, 5.36
500, 000
5.36 42, 500
63.08
38, 000
. . 1 10.5%
42, 500
X
b stringer
Z I Z for stringer
psi
ms
= = =
o = =
= =
x
b
x
M
Z
I
| |
o =
|
\ .
The stringers would have been declared as unsafe
f
This example amply demonstrates that
failure of real aircraft stiffened skin structures
occurs under non-linear o-c conditions and
the linear elastic theory must be modified to
fairly accurately estimate the failing strength
Boeing Wing
failure video
f
Bending and shearing stress analysis of tapered,
multi-stringer cantilever wing:
unsymmetrical beam method
In general cantilever wings are tapered in both
depth and planform
f
Fig A19.24 illustrates a
typical structural layout
of the outer wing panel
of a small airplane
f
f
f
The structure consists of a
front and rear spar with
span wise stringers
between the two spars
Tapering of the cross
sectional material is
obtained by decreasing
size of members by cutting
off portions of span wise
stringers and corner
flanges and decreasing the
skin and web thicknesses
f
f
f
The load analysis of a wing would estimate
the resulting bending moment, shearing
forces and torsional moment for a number of
spanwise stations for critical design load
conditions
f
The stress analysis of this wing
would show the resulting bending
and shearing stresses for a number
of spanwise stations for critical
design load conditions
f
In this example solution, the bending longitudinal
stresses will be determined on cross sections at two
stations namely stations 20 and stations 47.5 and
the shear stresses at station-20
f
In this example problem, the leading edge cell will
be considered ineffective as well as any structure to
the rear of the rear spar
Hence the structure is a single cell with multiple
stringers
A second solution including the leading edge cell to
form a two cell beam will also be presented
f
Analysis for bending longitudinal stresses
Longitudinal stresses (tension and compression) are produced
by
1) external forces normal to the cross section
2) bending moments about X and Z axes
f
Analysis for bending longitudinal stresses
The stress equations are where
o
n
= longitudinal stress (normal to the cross-section)
P = external load acting normal to the cross-section and at the
centroid of the effective cross sectional area
A = effective area of cross section (effective in taking normal
compression and tension axial load)
n
P
A
o =
f
For any given flange member with area (a) the
axial load on the member is
n
P
A
o =
in n i
P a o =
f
The normal tension and compression stresses due to bending
moment M
x
and M
z
acting on the unsymmetrical cross section are
given by
o
b
= -(K
3
M
z
K
1
M
x
)X (K
2
M
x
K
1
M
z
)Z where... (4)
o
b
=
bending stress tension (+ve) compression (ve)
1
2
2
2
3
2
XZ
X Z XZ
Z
X Z XZ
X
X Z XZ
I
K
I I I
I
K
I I I
I
K
I I I
=
f
Fig A19.25 shows the cross section at station 20 divided into 14
longitudinal members 1 to 14
f
Since the external load condition to be used places the top surface in
compression, the skin will buckle and thus we use the effective width
procedure to obtain the skin portion to act with each stringer
o
st
= 38,000 psi
1
2
2 1.9
st
E
W t
o
| |
=
|
\ .
f
Fig A19.25 shows the effective skin which is used with each flange
member to give the effective area of members (1) to (7)
f
Fig A19.25 shows the effective skin which is used with each flange
member to give the effective area of members (1) to (7)
f
Fig A19.25 shows the effective skin which is used with each flange
member to give the effective area of members (1) to (7)
f
The skin on the bottom surface being in tension is all
effective. Fig A19.25 shows the skin area used with each
bottom flange members
f
The next factor to decide is the stringer effectiveness factor
as discussed and explained in the previous example
For the cross-section of fig A19.25 we will assume that the
compressive failing stress of stringer is the same as that of
the corner member
Therefore we assume the stringer effectiveness factor =
1.0
f
Table A19.2 column 1 to 11 and the calculations below the table give
the calculations for determining the section properties, namely A, I
X
, I
Z
and I
XZ
at station-20
f
Table A19.2 column 1 to 11 and the calculations below the table give
the calculations for determining the section properties, namely A, I
X
, I
Z
and I
XZ
at station-20
f
Table A19.2 column 1 to 11 and the calculations below the table give
the calculations for determining the section properties, namely A, I
X
, I
Z
and I
XZ
at station-20
f
Table A19.2 column 1 to 11 and the calculations below the table give
the calculations for determining the section properties, namely A, I
X
, I
Z
and I
XZ
at station-20
f
Table A19.2 column 1 to 11 and the calculations below the table give
the calculations for determining the section properties, namely A, I
X
, I
Z
and I
XZ
at station-20
f
Table A19.2 column 1 to 11 and the calculations below the table give
the calculations for determining the section properties, namely A, I
X
, I
Z
and I
XZ
at station-20
f
Table A19.2 column 1 to 11 and the calculations below the table give
the calculations for determining the section properties, namely A, I
X
, I
Z
and I
XZ
at station-20
f
f
f
f
f
f
f
f
f
f
Table A19.3 give the section properties at station 47.5. The areas in
column-2 are less since the cross section has tapered between station-
20 and 47.5
f
Calculations of longitudinal stresses due to:
bending moments M
X
and M
Z
The design bending moments will be assumed as follows:
Station 20 Station 47.5
M
X
= 1,300,000 in lb M
X
= 1,000,000 in lb
M
Z
= -285,000 in lb M
Z
= -215,000 in lb
The moment M
y
will be the twisting moment and will not generate
normal stresses. Shear stresses due to M
y
will be taken up later
f
To compute o
b
the constants K
1
, K
2
and K
3
are needed for station 20.
From Table A19.2 we have
1
2 2
1
2
2
3
3 1 2
230.3, 1030 50
50
0.0002125
( ) (230.3 1030 50 )
50
0.0002125
( ) 235500
1030
0.004378
(235500) 235500
230.3
0.00098
(235500) 235500
( ) (
X Z XZ
XZ
X Z XZ
XZ
X Z XZ
Z
X
b Z X X
I I I
I
K
I I I
I
K
I I I
I
K
I
K
K M K M K M
d
X
an
o
= = =
= = =
= = =
= = =
= = =
=
1
)
[0.00098 ( 285000) ( 0.0002125 1, 300, 000)]
[0.004378 1, 300, 000 ( 0.0002125)( 285000)]
3.3 5639 .......................................................(5)
Z
b
b
K M Z
Z
x z
o
o
=
=
f
To compute o
b
the constants K
1
, K
2
and K
3
are needed for station 20.
From Table A19.2 we have
1
2 2
1
2
2
3
3 1 2
230.3, 1030 50
50
0.0002125
( ) (230.3 1030 50 )
50
0.0002125
( ) 235500
1030
0.004378
(235500) 235500
230.3
0.00098
(235500) 235500
( ) (
X Z XZ
XZ
X Z XZ
XZ
X Z XZ
Z
X
b Z X X
I I I
I
K
I I I
I
K
I I I
I
K
I
K
K M K M K M
d
X
an
o
= = =
= = =
= = =
= = =
= = =
=
1
)
[0.00098 ( 285000) ( 0.0002125 1, 300, 000)]
[0.004378 1, 300, 000 ( 0.0002125)( 285000)]
3.3 5639 .......................................................(5)
Z
b
b
K M Z
Z
x z
o
o
=
=
f
Table A19.2 column 1 to 11 and the calculations below the table give
the calculations for determining the section properties, namely A, I
X
, I
Z
and I
XZ
at station-20
f
Table A19.2 column 1 to 11 and the calculations below the table give
the calculations for determining the section properties, namely A, I
X
, I
Z
and I
XZ
at station-20
f
o
b
= 3.3x 5639z
Column 12 of table A19.2 gives the values of o
b
. The values of x and z are from
column 10 and 11
Multiplying these bending stresses by the stringer areas, the stringer loads are
given in column-13
The sum of the loads in this column should be zero since the total tension must
equal total compression under a pure bending load
f
f
Stresses at station 47.5
I
X
= 157.4, I
Z
= 700, I
XZ
= -35.4
1
2
2
3
35.4 35.4
0.000324
157.4 700 35.4 108950
700
0.00643
108950
157.4
0.001447
108950
[0.001447 ( 215000) ( 0.000324)1, 000, 000]
[0.00643 1, 000, 000 ( 0.00324)( 215000)]
14.5 6360
b
b
K
K
K
X
Z
Hence
X Z
o
o
=
= = =
= =
= =
=
=
f
Col-12 of table A19.3 gives this o
b
values and col-
13 gives the stringer loads at section 47.5
f
The stresses in col-12 of each table would be compared to the failing stress
of the flange members to obtain the m.s
f
f
f
f
f
Analysis of shear stresses in webs and skin
The shear flow distribution will be calculated
by using the change in axial load in the
stringers between station 20 and 47.5
This method is commonly referred to as the
AP method
For explanation of this method, refer to art
A15.16