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Sliding aircraft hangar doors - Pin connection replacement
dhengr, thank you for your detailed response. That's the conclusion I was heading towards as well. Unfortunately, the original drawings of the doors are no longer existant. I've been trying to find documentation from other manufacturers but they're very secretive. PhamEng thank you for your...- LexW.
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- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
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Sliding aircraft hangar doors - Pin connection replacement
Agreed. The Ls don't have to be in direct contact but the pin has to transfer the load. These doors slide in both directions so yes the pin is in contact if the door moves to the left in the picture you mention. That being, said I've watched the doors operate, the pins don't slide in the slot...- LexW.
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- Forum: Structural engineering general discussion
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Sliding aircraft hangar doors - Pin connection replacement
I have recently been assigned a project involving the design of new bottom pin connections for sliding aircraft doors to replace some of the existing ones that are old and damaged. The doors are 48m long and 16m high, with articulated joints located at 1/3 and 2/3 of their length. Each...- LexW.
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