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MODEL QUESTION PAPER

B.E. AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING, , VI SEMESTER

AE341 - AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES - II

TIME 3 Hours MAXIMUM : 100 Marks

PART A (10 X 2 =20 Marks)
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

1. Define shear centre
2. Give a sketch of a thin-walled angle section and mark the shear centre location for
the same.
3. State S.I. Units for (a) shear flow, (b) shear modulus
4. State the Bredt - Batho formula and list the assumptions involved.
5. A thin - walled single - cell tube is subject to torsion. Derive an expression for shear
plow in the walls of the tube.
6. Briefly write about the concept of lumping of cross - sections.
7. For a structure which carries primarily bending loads?
why are I - sections preferred over other cross-sections?
8. What is a wagner beam?
9. What are monocoque structures?
10. List 2 functions of an aircraft rib.

PART B (5 X 16 =80 Marks)

11. (i) Bring out the differences between
Symmetrical and unsymmetrical bending 4

(ii) What are principal axes of inertia? 2

(iii) A bending moment of 3000 Nm is 10
applied to the cross - section shown in Figure 1
at an angle of 30 to the vertical y-axis such that
Mx and My both produce tension in the positive x-y quadrant.
Obtain the expression for bending stress.






















Figure 1

12(a) For the section shown in Figure 2(a), determine the shear centre location. 16



Figure 2(a)

12(b) A vertical load of 1000N is applied to the Section indicated in Figure 2(b) in the
positive - y direction. Plot the shear flow distribution. 16



Figure 2(b)



13(a) The section shown in Figure 3(a) is subject to forces Fx =- 1600 N and Fy =6000 N.
Determine the bending stresses at the stringer locations A, B, C, D. Assume that the
webs are ineffective in bending. 16












13(b) (i) A thin-walled tube having a cross-sectional area `A' and wall thickness `t', is
subject to twisting moment Mo. Derive and obtain the expression
for cell twist. 8

(ii) The 2-cell tube indicated in Figure 3(b) is subject to a clockwise
twisting moment of 1000 Ncm. Determine the shear flows
in the walls of the tube. 8



All other wall thickness =1 mm

Figure 3(b)

14(a) Write notes on the following
(i) the strength of thin-walled columns, 6
(ii) the concept of `EFFECTIVE SHEET WIDTH', 6
(iii) inter-rivet and sheet wrinkling failures 4

14(b) (i) Derive the bucking equation for a thin plate 10
(ii) Explain the interaction relationship and state its uses 6







15(a) (i) Discuss the analysis of a semi-cantilever type of 8
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(ii) List out the different structural elements contained in an aircraft
wing. What are their functions? 8

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15(b) The tapered beam shown in figure 4(a) is subject to a vertical load V

(i) Derive an expression for shear flow at any point in the
web of the beam. 8

(ii) Obtain the shear flow distribution when V =10,000 N 8