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Wing Sweep Hinge: MOX 410 Sidhant Kumar
Wing Sweep Hinge: MOX 410 Sidhant Kumar
Wing Sweep Hinge: MOX 410 Sidhant Kumar
Sidhant Kumar
PROBLEM STATEMENT
Current tailless aircrafts use wing controls for balance.
This requires larger wings.
Fixed wing tailored for specific flight conditions.
Adjusting the lift distribution would be ideal instead.
OBJECTIVES
A hinge is to be designed that can allow outer wing sweep.
To be located between the inner and outer wing
To allow for a better balance control.
CLIENT REQUIREMENTS
Permanent load introduction to main spars.
Withstand harsh environmental conditions.
Free of play.
Replaceable elements.
Low resistance to sweep.
Corrosion resistance.
Quick attachment and detachment
Eliminate the chance of loosing components in grass or sand while
assembling/disassembling.
CONCEPTS CONSIDERED
Bearings:
Tapered roller bearings and journal bearings/bushings.
- Selection based on: Load bearing capacity, friction coefficient, sizes
Sealings:
Contact and non contact sealings
-Selection based on: sealing effectiveness, size, maintenance, wear and tear.
Joining mechanism:
Bolted joint
- Selection based on: quick attachment and detachment of highly loaded joints
CALCULATIONS CONSIDERED
Aerodynamic approach and load factor equation approach were looked at.
Load factor approach was used, where:
Bearing fatigue
Done according to NTN Catalogue at 90% reliability.
80,000 hours of use at 1g.
DESIGN
CONCLUSION
Using off the shelf bearings, aerobatics at a mass of 600kg was not possible.
Possible for custom bearings to do the job but was not considered.
Aerobatics possible at 350kg.
Design met almost all the requirements.