PRINCIPLE OF AEROELASTICITY

MECH 6481, ASSIGNMENT 2

Given on September 27. Due on October 11, 2017

Consider an unswept variable property wing model which its torsional stiffness (GJ)
and chord length (c) are linearly changing from the root of the wing toward the tip
of the wing.
a) Determine divergence condition using Modal method
b) Calculate the divergence dynamic pressure using 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5modes and
comment on convergence of the problem. Use the following numerical values
for calculation:
= 70 . 2 , = 55 . 2 , = 0.15, = 0.08
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= 1.5 (), = , = = 6.28/
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