UNIVERSITY OF TRIPOLI

SUBJECT: Aircraft Structure-I TYPE OF EXAM: 1st Progress Test

CODE: AE-412 DATE: 30/03/2016, MAX. MARKS: 45
TIME: 2:00 pm Duration: 90 mints.
BRANCH: AED EXAMINER: Prof. G. Ashawesh

Q.1. a) Explain in brief with the help of sketch the function of the following aircraft structural
components:
1- Wing Skin 2- Stringers 3- Spar Caps
b) What are the main parameters or criteria’s considered in the selection of the aircraft
materials?
c) Define the load factor, and what do you mean by maneuver flight envelope (with the
help of sketch) and why it is important in any structural design process?
(10 Marks)

Q.2. A beam having the cross-section details shown in figure 1 is subjected to bending moments in
a vertical and horizontal planes (clockwise), -2000 Nm and 1000 Nm respectively. Calculate
and identify the point of maximum direct stress due to bending about neutral axis and why.
(15 marks)
Upper flange=60 mm
4 mm
y
2 mm
Height= 120 mm x

Figure 1
4 mm
Lower flange=30 mm

Q.3. Executive jet aircraft is flying at 6000 m in clear weather with the All Up Mass of 4531 Kg,
during the flight the wing structure is subjected to a clockwise bending moments applied in a
vertical plane, Mx 45685.64 Nm at 4500 mm from aircraft wing root. Draw the flexural stress
distribution about the neutral axis of the wing section of the executive aircraft shown in figure
2 and discuss your results. The sectional details are given in table 1.
(20 marks)
Table 1 Sectional details of the wing box.
Item Boom Area
X (mm) Y (mm)
No (mm2)
S1 60.8 56.7 40.5
F1 106.7 113.4 50.83
S2 60.8 222.75 60.55
S3 60.8 354.4 60.55
R1 103.5 453.6 53.66
R2 103.5 453.6 -26.32
S4 60.8 354.4 -44.55
S5 60.8 222.75 -54.68
F2 106.7 113.4 -48.6 Figure 2
S6 60.8 56.7 -40.5
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