Code: 9A21504 B.

Tech III Year I Semester (R09) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, November 2012 AEROSPACE VEHICLE STRUCTURES II
(Aeronautical Engineering)

Time: 3 hours Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks *****

Max Marks: 70

1 (a) (b) 2

Write short notes on the following: Aerodynamic loads. Ground loads. Determine the shear flow distribution in the thin-walled Z-section shown in fig. due to a shear load Sy applied through the shear center of the section. y 3 h 1 C S1 2 Sy t S2 x 4

(a) (b)

Explain about columns subjected to local crippling failure with graph neat sketches. Derive formula for a column both ends hinged and loading P. Explain the concept of shear flow with one axis of symmetry in thin walled beams with help of neat sketches. Derive the expression total torque of Un-lipped I section beam subjected to torsion with the help of neat sketches. Contd. in Page 2

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Code: 9A21504 6

Shows a thin-walled cantilever box beam having a constant width of 50 mm and a depth which decreases linearly from 200 mm at the built-in end to 150 mm at the free end. If the beam is subjected to a torque of 1kNm at its free end, plot the angle of twist of the beam at 500 mm intervals along its length and determine the maximum shear stress in the beam section. Take G=25 000 N/mm2.
200 mm 2.0 mm

1 kNm

150 mm

50 mm

2500 mm

Determine the maximum shear stress in the beam section shown in fig. Starting clearly the point at which it occurs. Determine also the rate of twist of the beam section if the shear modulus G is 25000 N/mm2. 100 mm
3 3 mm 2 25 mm 1 kN 80 mm 2 mm

8 (a) (b)

Explain with neat sketches, what is beam, frame, and truss. What are longerons, transverse stringers and span web.

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Code: 9A21504 B.Tech III Year I Semester (R09) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, November 2012 AEROSPACE VEHICLE STRUCTURES II
(Aeronautical Engineering)

Time: 3 hours Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks *****

Max Marks: 70

1 (a) (b) 2

Write short notes on the following: Monocoque structure. Semi monocoque structure. Calculate the position of the shear center of the thin-walled channel section shown in Fig. The y t thickness t of the walls is constant
3 4

sy

(xs, ys) 2
S1 b 1

(a) (b) (a) (b)

Explain about columns subjected to local crippling failure with graph neat sketches. Derive formula for a column both ends fixed and loading P. Explain the concept of shear buckling stress with help of neat sketches. Explain the phenomena of warping. Derive the approximation formulate for semi-tension field beam.

Contd. in Page 2

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Code: 9A21504 6 (a) (b)

Explain shear buckling stress in curved plates. Find the shear flow in each web of the tapered beam shown in the figure 3 b. Plot the distribution of axial load along each stiffening member when P1 = 20 kN and P2 = 10 kN. All dimensions are in cm. 20
20 30 P2 10 10

P1

(a) (b) (c)

Sketch S-N curve of a ductile material. Define endurance limit. Determine the diameter of a circular rod of ductile material with a fatigue strength (complete stress reversal) e = 280 Mpa. And a tensile yield strength of 350 Mpa. The member is subjected to a varying axial load from 700 kN to 300 kN. Assume Kt = 1.8 and factor of safety = 2. Write short notes on the following: Beam, Frame, and Truss. Sketch tapered wing and fuselage.

8 (a) (b)

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Code: 9A21504 B.Tech III Year I Semester (R09) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, November 2012 AEROSPACE VEHICLE STRUCTURES II
(Aeronautical Engineering)

Time: 3 hours Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks *****

Max Marks: 70

1 2 (a) (b)

Derive the general Wagner equations for the tension field beam theory. Explain the effect of riveting a long at plate to a stiffener at regular intervals, in terms of its buckling response. Find crippling stress of rectangular tubes shown in figure 1 b using any method, when formed from aluminum. Uniform thickness, t = 1.5 mm.

25 mm

25 mm

(a) (b) (a) (b) (a) (b) (c)

Explain about columns subjected to local crippling failure with graph neat sketches. Derive formula for a column one end is fixed and other end is free and loading P. Derive the simple derivation of torsion bending equation. Explain the concept of shear bucking stress with help of neat sketches. Explain different types of wing structures. Explain the advantages and disadvantages of different materials used for air-craft structures. Explain Wagners theory. Contd. in Page 2

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Code: 9A21504 6

Shows a thin-walled cantilever box beam having a constant width of 50 mm and a depth which decreases linearly from 200 mm at the built-in end to 150 mm at the free end. If the beam is subjected to a torque of 1 kNm at its free end, plot the angle of twist of the beam at 500 mm intervals along its length and determine the maximum shear stress in the beam section. Take G = 25 000 N/mm2.
200 mm 2.0 mm

1 kNm

150 mm

50 mm

2500 mm

Determine the maximum shear stress in the beam section shown in Fig. Stating clearly the point at which it occurs. Determine also the rate of twist of the beam section if the shear modulus G is 25000 N/mm2.
100 mm

3 3 mm

2 1 kN 25 mm

80 mm

2 mm 1

(a) (b) (c)

Sketch S-N curve of a ductile material. Define endurance limit. Determine the diameter of a circular rod of ductile material with a fatigue strength (Complete stress reversal) 888 e = 280 MPa. And a tensile yield strength of 350 MPa. The member is subjected to a varying axial load from 700 kN to 300 kN. Assume Kt = 1.8 and factor of safety = 2. ***** Page 2 of 2

Code: 9A21504 B.Tech III Year I Semester (R09) Regular & Supplementary Examinations, November 2012 AEROSPACE VEHICLE STRUCTURES II
(Aeronautical Engineering)

Time: 3 hours Answer any FIVE questions All questions carry equal marks ***** 1 2 Derive the general Wagner equations for the tension field beam theory.

Max Marks: 70

Thickness of the I section is uniform of 10 mm. Determine the shear flow and shear force for the entire structure shown in figure.
25 mm 50 mm

100 mm

(a) (b)

Explain about columns subjected to local crippling failure with graph neat sketches. Derive formula for a column one ends is fixed and other end ishinged and loading P. Explain the concept of shear flow with one axis of symmetry in thin walled beams with help of neat sketches. Derive the approximation formulate for semi-tension field beam. Contd. in Page 2

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Code: 9A21504

(a) (b)

Explain shear buckling stress in curved plates. Find the shear flow in each web of the tapered beam shown in the figure 3b. Plot the distribution of axial load along each stiffening member when P1 = 20 kN and P 2 = 10 kN. All dimensions are in cm.
20 20 30 P2 10 10

P1

(a) (b) (c)

Sketch S-N curve of a ductile material. Define endurance limit. Determine the diameter of a circular rod of ductile material with a fatigue strength (Complete stress reversal) _e = 280 MPa. And a tensile yield strength of 350 MPa. The member is subjected to a varying axial load from 700 kN to 300 kN. Assume Kt = 1.8 and factor of safety = 2. Explain with neat sketches, what is beam, frame and truss. What are longerons, transverse stringers and span web.

(a) (b)

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