Accession Number:

AD0831711

Title:

ANALYTICAL DESIGN METHODS FOR AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL JOINTS

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 30 Jan 1967-31 Jan 1968

Corporate Author:

LTV AEROSPACE CORP DALLAS TX VOUGHT AERONAUTICS DIV

Personal Author(s):

• McCombs, William F.
• McQueen, James C.
• Perry, Jeffrey L.

Report Date:

1968-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

235.0

Abstract:

An engineering procedure for determining the distribution of loads in the mechanically fastened joints of splice and doubler installations has been developed. Methods for both hand analyses and computer analyses are presented. Routines for solution by digital computer are provided. The methods are generally limited to the cases of a single lap arrangement and a single sandwich arrangement, but the cases of multiple stacked members is discussed. The members may have any form of taper or steps and the effects of fastener-hole clearance, or slop, and plasticity can be accounted for.

Descriptors:

• *AIRFRAMES
• LOAD DISTRIBUTION
• PLASTIC PROPERTIES
• TAPER
• TOLERANCES(MECHANICS)
• FASTENINGS
• DIGITAL COMPUTERS
• AIRCRAFT PANELS
• JOINTS

Subject Categories:

• Aircraft
• Couplers, Fasteners and Joints
• Mechanics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE