Pressure Cabin Analysis: An Extension to Existing Theory
D.S. Houghton M.Sc.(Eng.), A.M.I.Mech.E., A.F.R.Ae.S.
(Senior Lecturer, College of Aeronautics, Cranfield)
A.S.L. Chan B.Sc., M.Sc.(Eng.), D.I.C., A.F.R.Ae.S.
(Senior Research Fellow, College of Aeronautics, Cranfield)
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Abstract
An extension is made to the theory on which most aircraft pressure cabins are designed. In the existing theory the effect of the curvature of the deformed cylinder is neglected. This paper examines the manner in which this effect influences the stress distribution.
Citation
Houghton, D.S. and Chan, A.S.L. (1960), "Pressure Cabin Analysis: An Extension to Existing Theory", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 32 No. 5, pp. 126-131. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb033247
Publisher
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