Date of Award

Spring 1986

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Program/Concentration

Mechanical Engineering

Committee Director

Ramamurthy Prabhakaran

Committee Director

Randall C. Davis

Committee Member

Chuh Mei

Call Number for Print

Special Collections; LD4331.E56M54

Abstract

An investigation of the weight saving potential of corrugated compression panel concepts using curved elements and non-load carrying webs was performed. The concepts investigated were corrugated panels with flat and curved caps with beaded webs. These concepts utilize a beaded web that carries negligible axial load but is very stiff in the transverse direction. Therefore the web substantially stabilizes the load carrying caps to produce a high weight-strength efficient structure.

The optimum geometry parameters were determined using an iterative solution method employing simplified buckling assumptions. The results were checked with a non-linear optimization program coupled to a rigorous buckling analysis. Results are presented as non-dimensional weight-strength curves that allow a comparison of the efficiency of structures on the basis of geometry alone.

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DOI

10.25777/z7ks-vn08

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