Initial results of an investigation towards finding an efficient non-cylindrical fuselage configuration for a conceptual blended-wing-body flight vehicle were presented. A simplified 2-D beam column analysis and optimization was performed first. Then a set of detailed finite element models of deep sandwich panel and ribbed shell construction concepts were analyzed and optimized. Generally these...

Structural analysis and design of efficient pressurized fuselage configurations for the advanced BlendedWing-Body (BWB) flight vehicle is a challenging problem. Unlike a conventional cylindrical pressurized fuselage, stress level in a box type BWB fuselage is an order of magnitude higher, because internal pressure primarily results in bending stress instead of skin-membrane stress. In addition,...

A preliminary study of structural concepts for noncircular fuselage configurations is presented. For an unconventional flying-wing type aircraft, in which the fuselage is inside the wing, multiple fuselage bays with non-circular sections need to be considered. In a conventional circular fuselage section, internal pressure is carried efficiently by a thin skin via hoop tension. If the section is...

Abstract This paper presents a stress analysis of pressed joint two conical pipes with the aim to find out whether this kind connection is suitable for telecommunication masts. The can be considered complex spatial problem thin-walled shell, where local bending influence might dominant. In solution using engineering approach and numerical finite element method (FEM) will compared.

Abstract Underwater torpedo interception could be conducted by shell perforation or even warhead impact detonation with high speed projectiles. This work deals the projectile water entry and sequent penetration into underwater whereby both aluminium explosive are numerically studied. The model aluminum validated against test data for penetration. Targets located under 20 cm depth where shells a...