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MODULE TITLE: Aircraft Structure MODULE CODE: AE 106

ASSESSED LEARNING OUTCOMES

Be able to determine the behavioural characteristics of engineering components subjected to complex
✓ LO1
loading systems.
Be able to determine the behavioural characteristics of loaded structural members by the consideration of
LO2
strain energy.
Evaluate the design criteria, properties and selection of aircraft metallic and composite structural
LO3
materials.
LO4 Investigate aircraft structural fatigue, damage prediction and design against failure.

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RESULT
QUESTIONS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 Q8 Q9 Q10
OVERALL
LEARNING OUTCOMES LO1 LO1 LO1 LO1 -- -- -- -- -- --
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TOTAL MARK 2 2 2.5 3.5 -- -- -- -- -- --

ACHIEVED MARK

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Assessor’s Name: Dr. Walid Abou Hweij Signature: Date: 27-March-2024

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 ASSIGNMENT TITLE: Behavioural characteristics of engineering components subjected to complex
loading systems.
Q1 – Axial Loading ( 2 marks)

Link BD is made of brass (E = 105 GPa) and has a cross-sectional area of 240 mm2. Link CE is made of
aluminum (E = 72 GPa) and has a cross-sectional area of 300 mm2. Knowing that they support rigid
member ABC, determine the maximum force P that can be applied vertically at point A if the deflection of
A is not to exceed 0.35 mm.

Figure 1: Assembly of Solid steel cylinder

Q2 – Torsion ( 2 marks)

For the gear train shown, the diameters of the three solid shafts are: 𝑑𝐴𝐵 = 20 mm, 𝑑𝐶𝐷 = 25 mm, and
𝑑𝐸𝐹 = 40 mm. Knowing that for each shaft the allowable shearing stress is 60 MPa, determine the largest
torque T that can be applied.

Figure 2: Gear Train

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 Q3 – Bending (2.5 marks)

The beam shown in Figure 3 is subjected to couples M = 4kN-m. It consists of aluminum alloy with modulus
of elasticity E = 70 GPa. The shape and dimensions of the cross section are shown. Determine:
a) The resulting radius of curvature of the beam’s neutral axis (The origin of the system is taken at the
centroid of the cross-section that is the x-axis is the neutral axis).
b) What is the maximum tensile normal stress, and where does it occur?
c) What is the maximum compressive normal stress, and where does it occur?

Figure 3: Beam under pure bending

Q4 – Shear Force and Bending Moment Diagrams ( 3.5 marks)

For the beam and loading shown in Figure 4, determine the maximum normal stress due to bending on a
transverse section at C.
Use the relations derived in class to draw the shear force and bending moment diagrams i.e. the second method
presented in class.

Figure 4: Beam with transverse loading

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