Aircraft Structures for Engineering Students 7th Edition by THG Megson ISBN 9780128228685 0128228687

Part A: Fundamentals of Structural Analysis

Section A1: Elasticity

Chapter 1: Basic elasticity

Abstract

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

Chapter 2: Two-dimensional problems in elasticity

Abstract

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

Chapter 3: Torsion of solid sections

Abstract

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

Section A2: Virtual work, energy, and matrix methods

Chapter 4: Virtual work and energy methods

Abstract

4.1: Work

4.2: Principle of virtual work

4.3: Applications of the principle of virtual work

Chapter 5: Energy methods

Abstract

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

Chapter 6: Matrix methods

Abstract

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

Section A3: Thin plate theory

Chapter 7: Bending of thin plates

Abstract

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

Section A4: Structural instability

Chapter 8: Columns

Abstract

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

Chapter 9: Thin plates

Abstract

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

Section A5: Vibration of structures

Chapter 10: Structural vibration

Abstract

10.1: Oscillation of mass–spring systems

10.2: Oscillation of beams

10.3: Approximate methods for determining natural frequencies

Part B: Analysis of Aircraft Structures

Section B1: Principles of stressed skin construction

Chapter 11: Materials

Abstract

11.1: Aluminum alloys

11.2: Steel

11.3: Titanium

11.4: Polymers

11.5: Glass

11.6: Ceramics

11.7: Composite materials

11.8: Properties of materials

Chapter 12: Structural components of aircraft and spacecraft

Abstract

12.1: Structural components: Aircraft

12.2: Structural components: Spacecraft

12.3: Connections

Section B2: Airworthiness and airframe loads

Chapter 13: Airworthiness

Abstract

13.1: Factors of safety: flight envelope

13.2: Load factor determination

13.3: Airworthiness: Spacecraft

Chapter 14: Airframe loads

Abstract

14.1: Aircraft inertia loads

14.2: Symmetric maneuver loads

14.3: Normal accelerations associated with various types of maneuver

14.4: Gust loads

14.5: Design loads: Spacecraft

Chapter 15: Fatigue

Abstract

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

Section B3: Bending, shear, and torsion of thin-walled beams

Chapter 16: Bending of open and closed thin-walled beams

Abstract

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

Chapter 17: Shear of beams

Abstract

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

Chapter 18: Torsion of beams

Abstract

18.1: Torsion of closed section beams

18.2: Torsion of open section beams

Chapter 19: Combined open and closed section beams

Abstract

19.1: Bending

19.2: Shear

19.3: Torsion

Chapter 20: Structural idealization

Abstract

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

Section B4: Stress analysis of aircraft and spacecraft components

Chapter 21: Wing spars and box beams

Abstract

21.1: Tapered wing spar

21.2: Open and closed section beams

21.3: Beams having variable stringer areas

Chapter 22: Fuselages

Abstract

22.1: Bending

22.2: Shear

22.3: Torsion

22.4: Pressurized fuselages

22.5: Cut-outs in fuselages

Chapter 23: Wings

Abstract

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

Chapter 24: Fuselage frames and wing ribs

Abstract

24.1: Principles of stiffener/web construction

24.2: Fuselage frames

24.3: Wing ribs

Chapter 25: Spacecraft

25.1: Natural frequencies

25.2: Axial stress

25.3: Stability

Chapter 26: Laminated composite structures

Abstract

26.1: Elastic constants of a simple lamina

26.2: Stress–strain relationships for an orthotropic ply (macro approach)

26.3: Laminates

26.4: Thin-walled composite beams

Section B5: Structural and loading discontinuities

Chapter 27: Closed section beams

Abstract

27.1: General aspects

27.2: Shear stress distribution at a built-in end of a closed section beam

27.3: Thin-walled rectangular section beam subjected to torsion

27.4: Shear lag

Chapter 28: Open section beams

Abstract

28.1: I-Section beam subjected to torsion

28.2: Torsion of an arbitrary section beam

28.3: Distributed torque loading

28.4: Extension of the theory to allow for general systems of loading

28.5: Moment couple (bimoment)

Section B6: Introduction to aeroelasticity

Chapter 29: Wing problems

Abstract

29.1: Types of problem

29.2: Load distribution and divergence

29.3: Control effectiveness and reversal

29.4: Introduction to “flutter”

Appendix: Design of a rear fuselage

A.1: Specification

A.2: Data

A.3: Initial calculations

A.4: Balancing out calculations

A.5: Fuselage loads

A.6: Fuselage design calculations

Index