Aircraft Structures 1 min read
FIXED-WING AIRCRAFT
The principal structural units of a fixed-wing aircraft are the fuselage, wings, stabilizers, flight control surfaces, and landing gear. Figure…
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Aircraft Structures 1 min read
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Identify the various types of metallic and nonmetallic materials used in aircraft construction. An aircraft must be constructed…
Aircraft Engines 2 min read
SPECIFIC ACTION OF STRESSES
You need to understand the stresses encountered on the main parts of an aircraft. A knowledge of the basic stresses…
Aircraft Structures 5 min read
Stresses in Aircraft Structural Members
An aircraft structure must be designed so that it accepts all of the stresses imposed upon it by the flight…
Aircraft Structures 1 min read
Strain Energy
Strain energy under axial load Strain energy due to bending Strain energy due to transverse shear Strain energy due to…
Aircraft Structures 1 min read
The Three-Moment Equation
The three-moment equation gives us the relation between the moments between any three points in a beam and their relative…
Aircraft Structures 2 min read
What is superposition?
What do ripples on puddles, waves on ropes and noise-cancelling headphones have in common? They all show superposition. When two waves…
Aircraft Structures 4 min read
The Method of Sections
The method of sections is a process used to solve for the unknown forces acting on members of a truss. The method involves…
Aircraft Materials and Processes 5 min read
Nonmetallic Aircraft Materials
Composite Materials Rubber Rubber is used to prevent the entrance of dirt, water, or air, and to prevent the loss…
Aircraft Materials and Processes 2 min read
Glass Ceramics
Elan Technology’s advanced glass materials and glass coating technology are featured throughout the aviation industry. Our advanced glass materials have…
Aircraft Materials and Processes 3 min read
Cutting Tools – Aircraft Structure Repair
Powered and nonpowered metal cutting tools available to the aviation technician include various types of saws, nibblers, shears, sanders, notchers,…