Research Article

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

Table 3

Wing one cell at angle of attack 12° (6 cells).

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

0.422154.28210.170.003177200.2
24146.39217.080.003156253.5
26138.16195.190.002785306.6
32106.41143.640.00204258.8
34101.88140.540.002052311.5
3698.262137.650.001964363.8
4281.681110.740.001557318
4478.785108.410.001577370
4676.48104.370.001484421.7

0.622338.84473.870.00715200.2
24321.44487.80.00709253.5
26308.4515.520.007238306.6
32233.76324.60.00461258.8
34223.743160.00462311.5
36215.75309.670.00442363.8
42179.45253.160.00353318
44173.04244.050.00355370
46167.95235.520.00334421.7

0.822547.06774.530.011689200.21
24518.87793.920.011543253.46
26489.42718.160.010246306.56
32377.45530.720.007541258.8
34361.19514.40.007548311.5
36348.26503.780.007197363.82
42289.77413.80.005768317.96
44279.36398.980.005801369.96
46271.12358.110.005433421.71