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CHAPTER 1
Introduction to Structures
Introduction.
Stresses and Strains That Affect Aircraft Structures.
Tension nn
Compression.
Torsion.
Shear
Combination Stress...
Hoop Stress...
Axial Stress...
Elasticity of Materia...
Strain Ratio
‘Shock Loads
Fatigue in Materials.
Fatigue Cracking.
Foroes that Act on Structures and Materials
In Flight na ‘
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Weight.
Acceleration
Inertia
Other Factors for Consideration,
Airspeed. z
Temperature
Atitude
On the Ground
During Landing,
Friction. 2
Pressutization
Thrust Reversal
Braking
Stationary...
Taxing
(On Take-Off.
Design Philosophy
Parts
Design Limit Load or DLL
Design Utimate Load or DUL
Catestrophic Failure.
Safe Life.
Fal Safe
Damage Tolerant Structure.
Servicing Cycle.
Aircraft Construction Materials.
Metal
Composite
Advantages of Composis Metals
Disadvantages of Compose Materials
Electrical Sonding
Lightning Strikes
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CHAPTER 2
Fuselage Structures
Introduction
Frame Construction
Monocoque Structures
‘Semi-Monocoque Structures.
Reinforced Shell Structure
Riveting, Bonding, Milling, and Etching,
Prossuro Bulkhead
Cabin Floors.
Blow Out Bungs
Windows...
Flight Deck Windows.
Direct Vision Window...
Passenger Cabin Windows...
Doors for Aircraft Certified Under JAR 23 and 25
Sealing
‘Seat Mounting Support Structure.
Spar Attachment
Fuselage Shape
‘The Jet Engine.
Fuselage Prof and Trojele Underariags
Tail Bumper. ip
Fuselage Mounted Engine
CHAPTER 3
Wing Structures
Introduction 34
Biplane. 32
Braced Monoplanes 33
Cantilever Monoplanes 34
omponants of Wing Stutirs. 34
Stringers. 35
Ribs. 36
Spars... 36
Torsion Box OT
Modern Wing Design. 38
Wing Loading... 38
Wing Mounted Landing Gear 340
Monoplane Centre Wing Seton / Fuselage Section i 340
Wing Location... one OF
Low-Wing. sim ear cee ld
High-Wing 342
id-Wing. 342
Hip-Wing 313
Fairing Panels. 343
Dinedral Angle.. a4
Anhedral Angle. 344
‘Sweep Back Angle 44
Wash Out. 348
Wing Tips and Winglets 345
Wing Tip Vortex... 48
High Aspect Rao and Elipioal Winge 16
Mesiied Tp Caps. ° 346
Tip Tanks. 347
Winglts... 348
Wing Mounted Engines ranannt ne i - 3-20
Engine Chine / Strake.... 321
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CHAPTER 4
Empennage or Tailplano
Introduction
Positive Static Stability...
‘Stability Function of the Fin
Fin Structure
Fin — Fuselage Relationship...
Nacelles/Swept Wings Elect on Sibi
Lin.
Stalling Angle.
Fin Surface Area.
Lever Arm...
Motive Power:
Airspeeds.
Ventral Fin and Strakes
High Mach Numbers.
Wing Plan Form
Location of Tai
Propeller Effects.
Mult-Fin Design.
Dorsal Fin...
‘Couple Formed by Lif and Mass.
Couple Formed by Trust and Drag.
Tailolane Introduction.
Static Stability Function.
Size of Tailplane ..
Forces on the Tailpiane in Fight
Construction.
HeTall
Location
Tall
Propeller Wash and Downwash...
Angle of Incidence
Delta.Wing Aircraft
VTi
Canards
CHAPTER 5
Primary and Secondary Flight Controls
Introduction
‘The Reference Axes...
Primary Controls Surfaces ~ Conventional Aeropianes
Function of the Primary Control Surfaces .
Range of Movement,
Structure,
Flight Deck Controls,
Control Column,
Rudder Control
Push ~ Pull Type Yoke.
Control Wheel and Column...
Side-Stick. °
Contro! Sysiom Linkage.
Cable Tension and Turnbuckles
Control Cables
Control Rods
Control Stops. :
Hydraulic Control Systems.
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Power Assist of BOOSt ..nneneninnantnnnninn 513
Power Control Units 513
PCU Schematic... sna su esonnaacan S14
PGU Release Unit. 514
PCU with Internal interconnecting Valves nnannnanen SAB
Primary Control Surface Design and Development..n.00n- - on 516
Flutter. 516
Mass Balance... S17
Aerodynamic Balancing ache mann AT
Inset Hinges. : 518
Horn Balance oie ree: SAB
Internal Balance Panel... 519
Hinge Moment. 5.20
Stick Gearing — Mechanical Advantage 5-20
‘Adverse Yawing Effect In Plain Ailerons 521
Differential AierOMS nnn Baca lelctteaetaee 524
Rudder Alleron Interink, 5.22
Frise Alleton8 on . 5-22
Fixed Tabs... 5-22
Balance Tab. 5-23
Trim Tabs. 5.23
‘Trim Function for PCU Operated Controls 5-25
Electric Tim Actuators. 5-25
‘Secondary Control Position indicators 5.25
mary Contol Suriaoes Operatd By Servo Tabe 526
Spring Servo Tab... ct al 5:26
Horizontal Stabilator. 527
‘Anti-Balance Tab.
‘Anti-Balance Trim Tab 527
Slab or All Flying Tailplane. i * 5:27
Elevons 528
Vail ininice Teiplane — Toning Taipine. 5.28
5.27
Butterfly or V Tail Aircraft 5:29
Control Locks wnnnnnnnnnnnnnntinnnanennan 5-30
Stick Position Stability. = 530
Stick Force Gradient sn se 5-80
Stick Centring Springs. noo Patna 531
Down Springs. at ema 531
Bob Weight = 7 5-32
Abtificial Feel... 5-32
Spring Feel Unit ‘ aan 5.33
Basic Q Feel SysteMecn.anunnnnnnnrnnnnsn peter 5.33
Hydraulic Q Feel H ee 534
Roll Control for Air Transport Aircraft.
Wing Mounted Speed Brakes / Lift Bumpers
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5.38
Fright Operation. 5-36
Load Alleviation Function, 7 5:36
Airbrakes and High Speed Flight at High Altitude en 5.37
Ground Operation cmennarnsi SOT
Fuselage Mounted Airbrakes 537
Droop Ailerons ...
Fly By Wire (FBW).
Weight Reduction,
Reduced Maintenance
Control Response...
Built in Control Parameters
Gust Load Alleviation...
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CHAPTER 6
Flight Controls — High Lift Devices
Lift Augmentation — High Lift Devices. i 64
Trailing Edge Flaps. me . 62
Plain Flap, . _ siearanim aa z 62
Spit Flap 62
Slotted Flap. "63
Double Slotted Flap 63
Zap Flaps. 64
Fowler Flaps G4
Double Slotted Fowler Flaps. 65
Blown Flaps... 65
Leading Edge Devices 66
Slots. 68
Fixed Siats. eT
Moveable Siats ~ Controlled Siais 67
Moveable Stats ~ Automatic Slat. 68
Leading Edge Flap... 68
Kruger Flaps 63
Boundary Layer Control 6-10
Effectiveness of Flaps and Slats. 6-10
Flap Operation and indication... 6-14
Basic Flap System for a Light Aircraft 6414
Flap Contos for oter than Basie Light Acraf. on sen ON2
‘Advanced Light Aircraft. aia 6-12
Air Transport Aircraft... san 6-13
Flaps Operated by Independent Hydraulic Linear Actuator... 614
Flaps Operated by Power Drive Unit . 6-15
Fly by Wire Flap and Slet System. 616
Flap and Slat Position Indications. 6-18
CHAPTER T
Landing Gear — Undercarriages
Introduction
Requirements fra Modern Undercarriage.
Drag and Undercarriages.
Landing 0.
‘Suspension / Shock Absorber Sysiems for Light Aircraft.
Bungee Cords / Bungee Blocks
Spring Steel Leg
Torsion Ber...
Basie Principle of an Oieo-Pnoumatic Shock Absorber
‘The Gas Charge pn
‘The Oil Charge.
Unseparated Oieo,
Torque Link.
Heavy Landings
‘Oil Charge — Leaks or Losses.
Brop Glarence Requrement.
Separated 01€0...nem
Unloaded,
Landing Load
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Static Load.
Tail Wheels
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Fully Castoring Tall Wheels, 72
Tall Wheel ~ Ground Looping eo et ie 713
Lockable Teil Wheel — Pilot Operated... . 713
Lockable Tail Whee! ~ Load Operated isi ae 74
Tail Wheels and Nosing OVEF rcrnsnnennn sore . ne To
Nose wheels... a sn 714
Fully Castoring Nose Wheel ica ate fA
Steerable Nose Wheels ~ Light Aircraft with Fixed Undercarriages ......- 0. 748
Steerable Nose Wheels ~ Light Aircraft with Retractable Undercarriages 745
Shimmy Dampets..-..nnnn ci 716
Hydraulic Shimmy Damper he fait 716
Serle Nose Woes for Medium and Large Aca an i TAT
Nose Wheel Rumble