Aircraft Design and Structures

  1. Structural Analysis of Aircraft Components
    1. Analysis Methods
      1. Classical Methods
        1. Shear Calculations
          1. Moment Calculations
            1. Stress Analysis
              1. Deflection Analysis
              2. Finite Element Method
                1. Meshing Techniques
                  1. Element Types
                    1. 1D Elements
                      1. 2D Elements
                        1. 3D Elements
                          1. Shell Elements
                            1. Solid Elements
                            2. Boundary Conditions
                              1. Loading Applications
                                1. Post-processing
                                  1. Stress Contours
                                    1. Displacement Fields
                                2. Wing Structures
                                  1. Spars
                                    1. Main Spar
                                      1. Rear Spar
                                      2. Ribs
                                        1. Load Transfer Function
                                          1. Shape Maintenance Function
                                          2. Stringers
                                            1. Longitudinal Stiffening
                                            2. Wing Skin
                                              1. Load Carrying Function
                                                1. Buckling Resistance
                                                2. Torsion Box
                                                  1. Torsional Stiffness
                                                  2. Shear Flow in Thin-Walled Sections
                                                    1. Shear Center
                                                      1. Closed Sections
                                                        1. Open Sections
                                                      2. Fuselage Structures
                                                        1. Monocoque Construction
                                                          1. Load Bearing Skin
                                                          2. Semi-Monocoque Construction
                                                            1. Frames and Bulkheads
                                                              1. Longerons
                                                                1. Stringers
                                                                2. Pressurized Cabin Analysis
                                                                  1. Hoop Stresses
                                                                    1. Longitudinal Stresses
                                                                      1. Stress Concentrations at Cutouts
                                                                      2. Cutouts and Openings
                                                                        1. Window Cutouts
                                                                          1. Door Cutouts
                                                                            1. Reinforcement Around Openings
                                                                          2. Empennage Structures
                                                                            1. Horizontal Stabilizer Construction
                                                                              1. Vertical Stabilizer Construction
                                                                                1. Control Surface Attachments
                                                                                  1. Hinge Design
                                                                                    1. Actuator Attachments
                                                                                  2. Landing Gear Structures
                                                                                    1. Shock Absorption Systems
                                                                                      1. Oleo Struts
                                                                                        1. Spring Steel Gears
                                                                                        2. Strut Analysis
                                                                                          1. Axle Analysis
                                                                                            1. Load Transmission
                                                                                              1. Fatigue Considerations
                                                                                            2. Structural Joints and Connections
                                                                                              1. Riveted Joints
                                                                                                1. Rivet Types
                                                                                                  1. Installation Techniques
                                                                                                  2. Bolted Joints
                                                                                                    1. Bolt Selection
                                                                                                      1. Torque Requirements
                                                                                                        1. Preload Requirements
                                                                                                        2. Welded Joints
                                                                                                          1. Welding Methods
                                                                                                            1. Inspection Requirements
                                                                                                              1. Quality Control
                                                                                                              2. Bonded Joints
                                                                                                                1. Adhesive Selection
                                                                                                                  1. Surface Preparation
                                                                                                                  2. Fastener Analysis
                                                                                                                    1. Load Sharing
                                                                                                                      1. Failure Modes

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