Professional paper

Elastic Buckling Behaviour of Aerospace CHS Gusseted “T” Connections

Gabriel Dima ; Transilvania University of, Brasov, Romania
Iona Calin Rosca ; Transilvania University of, Brasov, Romania
Ion Balcu ; Transilvania University of, Brasov, Romania

Abstract

Lightweight tubular structures are widely used in aerospace structures. Lattice beams are simple or gusset reinforced connections. As the gusset design offers a lot of solutions in aerospace, this paper focuses on the assessment of the elastic buckling of the most frequently used welded gussets of “T” connections. A FEM method was validated by analytic equations of a triangular gusset, and based on the results, conclusions and design recommendations are made.

Keywords

elastic buckling; aerospace; gusset; welded structures; finite element method

Hrčak ID:

125668

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/125668

Publication date:

29.7.2014.

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