Research Article

An Optimum Design of a Subsonic Aircraft Wing due to the Aerodynamic Loading

Table 2

Wing one cell at angle of attack 12° (2 cells).

Mach no.Skin thickness (mm)Core thickness (mm)Max deformation (mm)Equivalent stress (MPa)Equivalent strain (mm/mm)Mass (kg)

0.422154.28210.170.003177200.21
32106.41143.6420404258.8
4281.681110.740.001557317.96
24146.39217.080.003156253.46
34101.88140.540.002052311.5
4478.785108.410.001577369.96
26138.16195.190.002785306.56
3698.262137.650.001964363.82
4676.48104.370.001484421.71

0.622338.84473.870.007152200.1
32233.76324.60.004612258.8
42179.45253.160.003528317.96
24321.44487.80.007093253.46
34223.743160.004617311.5
44173.04244.050.003549369.96
26308.4515.520.007238306.56
36215.75309.670.004423363.82
46167.95235.520.003338421.71

0.822547.06774.530.011689200.1
32377.45530.720.007541258.8
42289.77413.80.005768317.96
24518.87793.920.011543253.46
34361.19514.40.007548311.5
44279.36398.980.005801369.96
26489.42718.160.010246306.56
36348.26503.780.007197363.82
46271.12358.110.005433421.71