Abstract
Whilst it has long been recognised that all long thin-walled hollow structures exhibit a non-linear response to bending moments, the majority of analytical research has focused on circular cross-sections. This paper presents a method of predicting the non-linear behaviour of multibay aerofoil sections. Although the approach is simple, the size of the equations lends towards a solution with computer algebraic manipulation packages such as MAPLE. Comparison of the analytical models with Finite Element Analysis shows good correlation, and demonstrates the equations' capabilities in modelling the non-linear bending response of smooth orthotropic two bay aerofoils.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 211-222 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference |
| Volume | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Collect. of Pap. - 45th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Struct., Struct. Dyn. and Mater. Conf.; 12th AIAA/ASME/AHS Adapt. Struct. Conf.; 6th AIAA Non-Deterministic Approaches Forum; 5th AIAA Gossamer Spacecraft Forum - Palm Springs, CA, United States Duration: 19 Apr 2004 → 22 Apr 2004 |