Big Project | Project | Project Manager |
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Post-Comp Fixed Wing | Wings |
Task Description
To save as much weight as possible, we’re looking to punch out a bunch of material from our spars. A discussion and some sims/calculations were done in discord https://discord.com/channels/776618956638388305/1274525728364564601/1292601797982163086 to determine optimal orientation of the holes.
Brief description of our findings:
Quick FEA was wrong to see which way would give us more strength
Remember that wing deflection is the main concern (ie. the wing deflects in the axis perpendicular to the “length” of the spar
Result: less deflection when hole is parallel to the force and therefore parallel to the ground (this is enough info for you to complete the task)
If you’re curious as to the theory and reason behind it, here it is (not necessary for the task):
Deflection formula for simple cantilever beam:
Since deflection is inversely proportional to moment of inertia, increasing moment of inertia reduces deflection; moment of inertia formula for a rectangle:
By having a weight saving hole, we are subtracting the moment of inertia of the hole
When the material is removed from the parallel face, the moment of inertia for the hole is:
From the perpendicular face:
From these formulas, the perpendicular hole has a largest moment of inertia and so it reduces the overall moment of inertia more (since it is subtracted from the total)
This leads to more deflection based on the deflection formula
Constraints
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Holes should be on the faces parallel to the ground |
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Specific hole design is up to you but keep in mind the method of manufacturing since we already have the box tube |
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Assignees
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