Saturday, May 16, 2015

AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL CLASSIFICATION

STRUCTURAL CLASSIFICATION 

Aircraft structures may be classified in different ways. Following terms come in the classification of structures:
(1) Stressed structure, non-stressed structures.
(2) Primary, secondary, tertiary structures
(3) Truss structure, monocoque structure and semi-monocoque structure
(4) Fail safe, safe life, damage tolerant structures.

Description of some of these structures or concepts are elaborated in week 2.

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