The Strength and Stiffness of Shear Webs with and Without Lightening Holes

Abstract

Tests were made in a jig of the single specimen type in which the specimen is free to collapse without developing diagonal tension. Lightening holes were circular and had either flanged or beaded edges. A web with beaded holes will carry more load or at least the same load as the flanged hole webs. The web with flanged holes can be made more efficient by using larger holes, while the size of the bead effectively limits the size of the hole.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1942
Accession Number
ADA801382

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  • Paul Kuhn

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  • National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aeronautical Laboratories
  • Aircrafts
  • Aluminum Alloys
  • Bolts
  • Buckling
  • Collapse
  • Determinants (Mathematics)
  • Diameters
  • Joints
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Riveted Joints
  • Shear Stresses
  • Stiffness
  • Strength Weight Ratio
  • Stresses

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