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Influence of Stiffener Thickness and Rivet Position upon the Effectiveness of Single-Sided Stiffeners on Shear Webs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 June 2016

K. C. Rockey*
Affiliation:
University College of Swansea, University of Wales
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Summary

The paper presents the results of an experimental study of the buckling of transversely stiffened shear webs when the stiffeners have a thickness less than that of the web-plate.

It is shown that the effectiveness of such stiffeners is greatly influenced by two factors, the ratio of the thickness of the attached leg to that of the web-plate and the position of the connecting rivet. An empirical design rule relating these two factors is presented.

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Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society. 1964

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