Aircraft structures for engineering students. ([2013])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: T.H.G. Megson.
• Authors: Megson, T. H. G (Thomas Henry Gordon)
• Contents: Pt. A: Fundamentals of structural analysis -- Sect. A1: Elasticity -- Ch.1. Basic elasticity -- 1.1. Stress -- 1.2. Notation for forces and stresses -- 1.3. Equations of equilibrium -- 1.4. Plane stress -- 1.5. Boundary conditions -- 1.6. Determination of stresses on inclined planes -- 1.7. Principal stresses -- 1.8. Mohr's circle of stress -- 1.9. Strain -- 1.10. Compatibility equations -- 1.11. Plane strain -- 1.12. Determination of strains on inclined planes -- 1.13. Principal strains -- 1.14. Mohr's circle of strain -- 1.15. Stress-strain relationships -- 1.16. Experimental measurement of surface strains -- References -- Problems -- Ch. 2. Two-dimensional problems in elasticity -- 2.1. Two-dimensional problems -- 2.2. Stress functions -- 2.3. Inverse and semi-inverse methods -- 2.4. St. Venant's principle -- 2.5. Displacements -- 2.6. Bending of an end-loaded cantilever -- Reference -- Problems -- Ch. 3. Torsion of solid sections -- 3.1. Prandtl stress function solution -- 3.2. St. Venant warping function solution -- 3.3. The membrane analogy -- 3.4. Torsion of a narrow rectangular strip -- References -- Problems -- Sect. A2: Virtual work, energy, and matrix methods -- Ch. 4. Virtual work and energy methods -- 4.1. Work -- 4.2. Principle of virtual work -- 4.3. Applications of the principle of virtual work -- Reference -- Problems -- Ch. 5. Energy methods -- 5.1..Strain energy and complementary energy -- 5.2. Principle of the stationary value of the total complementary energy -- 5.3. Application to deflection problems -- 5.4. Application to the solution of statically indeterminate systems -- 5.5. Unit load method -- 5.6. Flexibility method -- 5.7. Total potential energy -- 5.8. Principle of the stationary value of the total potential energy -- 5.9. Principle of superposition -- 5.10. Reciprocal theorem -- 5.11. Temperature effects -- References -- Problems -- Ch. 6. Matrix methods -- 6.1. Notation -- 6.2. Stiffness matrix for an elastic spring -- 6.3. Stiffness matrix for two elastic springs in line -- 6.4. Matrix analysis of pin-jointed frameworks -- 6.5. Application to statically indeterminate frameworks -- 6.6. Matrix analysis of space frames -- 6.7. Stiffness matrix for a uniform beam -- 6.8. Finite element method for continuum structures -- References -- Further reading -- Problems -- Sect. A3: Thin plate theory -- Ch. 7. Bending of thin plates -- 7.1. Pure bending of thin plates -- 7.2. Plates subjected to bending and twisting -- 7.3. Plates subjected to a distributed transverse load -- 7.4. Combined bending and in-plane loading of a thin rectangular plate -- 7.5. Bending of thin plates having a small initial curvature -- 7.6. Energy method for the bending of thin plates -- Further reading -- Problems -- Sect. A4: Structural instability -- Ch. 8. Columns -- 8.1. Euler buckling of columns -- 8.2. Inelastic buckling -- 8.3. Effect of initial imperfections -- 8.4. Stability of beams under transverse and axial loads -- 8.5. Energy method for the calculation of buckling loads in columns -- 8.6. Flexural-torsional buckling of thin-walled columns -- References -- Problems -- Ch. 9. Thin plates -- 9.1. Buckling of thin plates -- 9.2. Inelastic buckling of plates -- 9.3. Experimental determination of the critical load for a flat plate -- 9.4. Local instability -- 9.5. Instability of stiffened panels -- 9.6. Failure stress in plates and stiffened panels -- 9.7. Tension field beams -- References -- Problems -- Sect. A5: Vibration of structures -- Ch. 10. Structural vibration -- 10.1. Oscillation of mass-spring systems -- 10.2. Oscillation of beams -- 10.3. Approximate methods for determining natural frequencies -- Problems -- Pt. B: Analysis of aircraft structures: -- Sect. B1: Principles of stressed skin construction -- Ch. 11. Materials -- 11.1. Aluminum alloys -- 11.2. Steel -- 11.3. Titanium -- 11.4. Plastics -- 11.5. Glass -- 11.6. Composite materials -- 11.7. Properties of materials -- Problems -- Ch. 12 Structural components of aircraft -- 12.1. Loads on structural components -- 12.2. Function of structural components -- 12.3. Fabrication of structural components -- 12.4. Connections -- Reference -- Problems -- Sect. B2: Airworthiness and airframe loads -- Ch. 13. Airworthiness -- 13.1. Factors of the safety-flight envelope -- 13.2. Load factor determination -- Reference -- Ch. 14. Airframe loads -- 14.1. Aircraft inertia loads -- 14.2. Symmetric maneuver loads -- 14.3. Normal accelerations associated with various types of maneuver -- 14.4. Gust loads -- References -- Problems -- Ch. 15. Fatigue -- 15.1. Safe life and fail-safe structures -- 15.2. Designing against fatigue -- 15.3. Fatigue strength of components -- 15.4. Prediction of aircraft fatigue life -- 15.5. Crack propagation -- References -- Further reading -- Problems -- Sect. B3: Bending, shear and torsion of thin-walled beams -- Ch. 16. Bending of open and closed, thin-walled beams -- 16.1. Symmetrical bending -- 16.2. Unsymmetrical bending -- 16.3. Deflections due to bending -- 16.4. Calculation of section properties -- 16.5. Applicability of bending theory -- 16.6. Temperature effects -- Reference -- Problems -- Ch. 17. Shear of beams -- 17.1. General stress, strain, and displacement relationships for open and single-cell closed section thin-walled beams -- 17.2. Shear of open section beams -- 17.3. Shear of closed section beams -- Reference -- Problems -- Ch. 18. Torsion of beams -- 18.1. Torsion of closed section beams -- 18.2. Torsion of open section beams -- Problems -- Ch. 19. Combined open and closed section beams -- 19.1. Bending -- 19.2. Shear -- 19.3. Torsion -- Problems -- Ch. 20. Structural idealization -- 20.1. Principle -- 20.2. Idealization of a panel -- 20.3. Effect of idealization on the analysis of open and closed section beams -- 20.4. Deflection of open and closed section beams -- Problems -- Sect. B4: Stress analysis of aircraft components -- Ch. 21. Wing spars and box beams -- 21.1. Tapered wing spar -- 21.2. Open and closed section beams -- 21.3. Beams having variable stringer areas -- Problems -- Ch. 22. Fuselages -- 22.1. Bending -- 22.2. Shear -- 22.3. Torsion -- 22.4. Cut-outs in fuselages -- Problems -- Ch. 23. Wings -- 23.1. Three-boom shell -- 23.2. Bending -- 23.3. Torsion -- 23.4. Shear -- 23.5. Shear center -- 23.6. Tapered wings -- 23.7. Deflections -- 23.8. Cut-outs in wings -- Problems -- Ch. 24. Fuselage frames and wing ribs -- 24.1. Principles of stiffener/web construction -- 24.2. Fuselage frames -- 24.3. Wing ribs -- Problems -- Ch. 25. Laminated composite structures -- 25.1. Elastic constants of a simple lamina -- 25.2. Stress-strain relationships for an orthotropic ply (macro approach) -- 25.3. Thin-walled composite beams -- References -- Problems -- Section B5 Structural and loading discontinuities -- Ch. 26. Closed section beams -- 26.1. General aspects -- 26.2. Shear stress distribution at a built-in end of a closed section beam -- 26.3. Thin-walled rectangular section beam subjected to torsion -- 26.4. Shear lag -- Reference -- Problems -- Ch. 27. Open section beams -- 27.1. I-section beam subjected to torsion -- 27.2. Torsion of an arbitrary section beam -- 27.3. Distributed torque loading -- 27.4. Extension of the theory to allow for general systems of loading -- 27.5. Moment couple (bimoment) -- References -- Problems -- Sect. B6: Introduction to aeroelasticity -- Ch. 28. Wing problems -- 28.1. Types of problem -- 28.2. Load distribution and divergence -- 28.3. Control effectiveness and reversal -- 28.4. Introduction to "flutter" -- References -- Problems.
• Edition: Fifth edition
• Publisher Details: Oxford Waltham, MA : Butterworth-Heinemann
• Publication Date: 2013
• Copyright Date: 2013
• Extent: 1 online resource (xv, 859 pages), illustration
• Subjects: 629.13431; Airframes; Structural analysis (Engineering); Airframes; Structural analysis (Engineering); Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780080969060; 0080969062; 9781299773585; 1299773583
• Related ISBNs: 9780080969053; 0080969054
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on print version record.
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