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  1. MCA1983

    Rivet Size & No of Rivets vs current (Amperes) Requirement

    Hello, while designing a unloaded bracket, client has provided a current requirement as 30 Amperes. based on the current, I need to select rivet size and no of rivets. for example, 30 Amperes current, I can go with 3 rivets with 4.8 mm diameter fastener or 4 rivets with 4 mm diameter...
  2. MCA1983

    Permanent Fasteners for Light-Weight Structures - K Hoffer -pdf copy available?

    @rb1957 - we use solid rivets, hilite and lockbolts fasteners in airbus programs.. I work for company which is serviced based company.. we used get instruction from airbus to use only particular fasteners as it was used previous programs.. I'm curious to know about fasteners usage and its...
  3. MCA1983

    Permanent Fasteners for Light-Weight Structures - K Hoffer -pdf copy available?

    Hello All, Anybody has pdf copy of Permanent Fasteners for Light-Weight Structures - K Hoffer (Breman, 1984). Please share. Thanks !
  4. MCA1983

    Books to get knowledge of aerospace metallic materials..

    Thanks WKTaylor.. I will go thru ESDU materials..
  5. MCA1983

    Books to get knowledge of aerospace metallic materials..

    I'm looking for aerospace design and strength aspect.. I got suggestion to go thru MMPDS for aerospace materials.. but too informative that I'm not looking now.. I need to start with basis and will relate to aerospace parts..
  6. MCA1983

    Books to get knowledge of aerospace metallic materials..

    Hello all, Is there any books to refer for aerospace metallic materials.. MMPDS is getting difficult to understand.. any simpler book with MMPDS content ? Thanks
  7. MCA1983

    Which Type of Stringers cross section is most preferred in aircraft wing and fuselage

    Sorry I'm beginner in aerospace domain.. don't have much knowledge to debate.. found eng tips useful to learn and gain knowledge..
  8. MCA1983

    When do we use Von mises stress and max principal stress in aerostructures stress analysis

    Thanks everyone for your replies.. definitely it will help my knowledge.. always thankfully to all..
  9. MCA1983

    Which Type of Stringers cross section is most preferred in aircraft wing and fuselage

    Sorry if my questions was too generic. I was reading about these topics in book not getting proper reasons.. thought of using eng tips.com to get some proper reasons.. thanks for feedback I will ask proper queries.. for my previous posts I'm yet to study on those.. I'm writing it down in book...
  10. MCA1983

    Which Type of Stringers cross section is most preferred in aircraft wing and fuselage

    Based on bending + compression + buckling which type of stringer cross section is most preferred for aircraft wing and fuselage ? C or T or L or J or I or hat or inverted hat section..
  11. MCA1983

    When do we use Von mises stress and max principal stress in aerostructures stress analysis

    When do we use von mises stress and max principal stress in analyzing aerostructures? I got to know based on ductile and brittle materials we use.. but is there any other criteria to use. when subjected to tension compression or bending loads ? Which stress do we use or consider as critical ...
  12. MCA1983

    Why can't we use steel as wing instead of aluminum alloy

    Is it possible to share Methodology for evaluating weight savings from basic material properties" Ekvall, Rhodes, Wald, ASTM, 1982 ? I tried buying it from ASTM.ORG.. but it's throwing an error.. thanks
  13. MCA1983

    Why can't we use steel as wing instead of aluminum alloy

    Why can't we use steel as Qing skin instead of aluminum alloy 2024.. although skin is lighter in weight when compared to aluminum alloy 2024.. density of steel is more than aluminum alloy.. is there any engineering reason ( tensile or compression ) other material properties to use aluminum alloy...
  14. MCA1983

    Moment of inertia (MOI) - Area moment of inertia

    Hello, I'm not looking for textbook equations or answers.. practical thoughts on MOI.. what happens if it's less or if it's more what will be it's implications..
  15. MCA1983

    Moment of inertia (MOI) - Area moment of inertia

    Hello all, Could you please let me know the significance of area moment of inertia while doing aircraft structural analysis ( eg beam analysis) And also practical importance of MOI.. Thanks Regards Manjunathca

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