Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
Test results and related structural instability analyses are presented for a 10-foot-diameter, 37-inch-long cylinder, and a 10-foot-diameter, 40-inch-long, 45-degree conical frustum. Both structures are based upon flanged isogrids and are fabricated in 2024-T851 aluminum. Peak edge load intensities at failure were 1,654 lb/in for the cylinder and 1,457 lb/in at the small diameter of the frustum. General instability cylindrical-monocoque-structure equivalent knockdown factors for both were in good agreement (gamma = 0.48). Design analysis is also derived for estimating critical cylinder instability edge loads from the performance of two tandem isogrid members. Evaluation is made of effective skin contributing to isogrid load-carrying cross-section.
Keywords:
STRUCTURAL MECHANICS
Type:
AIAA PAPER 75-816
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AIAA, ASME, and SAE, Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference; May 27, 1975 - May 29, 1975; Denver, CO
Format:
text
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