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The longitudinal stress is <math>\sigma_L = \frac{PD}{4t} = \epsilon E</math>, where <math>E</math> is the Young's modulus and <math>\epsilon</math> is called strain (the relative deformation, <math>\epsilon = \frac{\Delta \ell}{\ell}</math>) | The longitudinal stress (force per unit area) is <math>\sigma_L = \frac{PD}{4t} = \epsilon E</math>, where <math>E</math> is the Young's modulus and <math>\epsilon</math> is called strain (the relative deformation, <math>\epsilon = \frac{\Delta \ell}{\ell}</math>) | ||
Diameter <math>D=66</math> mm. Thickness <math>t</math> is to be determined. <math>P</math> is the pressure of the can, or the force acting on the can. | Diameter <math>D=66</math> mm. Thickness <math>t</math> is to be determined. <math>P</math> is the pressure of the can, or the force acting on the can. |
Revision as of 16:46, 20 January 2024
Introduction
Structural analysis using about high school level physics and maths.
Aim to calculate fiberglass cansat structure
Basic theory
Principle of superposition: linearity. Displacement at location Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle B} from forces Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle P_1} and </math>P_2</math> located at different positions is calculated as Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \Delta_B = \Delta_{BP_1} + \Delta_{BP_2}}
The energy principle: Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle dW = Fd\Delta} giving the total energy as Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle W = \int_0^\Delta Fd\Delta} which is called strain energy. For linear deformation this gives Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle U=\tfrac12 F\Delta} .
Virtual work principle.
Dead loads, live loads, impact loads (impact factor), wind loads.
Equilibrium.
Forces:
- Normal force and axial force (out-of-plane forces, in-plane forces)
- Shearing force Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \frac{V(x)}{x} = -w(x) } . Thus we have Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \Delta V =\int w(x) dx } . Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle w(x)} is the intensity of applied (normal?) force.
- Bending moment Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \frac{dM}{dx} = V(x)} and thus Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \frac{d^2M}{dx^2} = -w(x)} .
- Torsion (of a plate)
- Curvature and twist
Hooke's law hold for linear elastic material: Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \epsilon = \frac{\sigma}{E}} , where Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \sigma} is the bending stress. The force Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \delta P} is Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \delta P = \sigma \delta A} .
Buckling is a process by which a structure cannot withstand loads so it must change its shape. Stable equilibrium is when the force (pressure) applied doesn't reach the critical load, allowing the structure to return to its original equilibrium.
Plate
- Torsion (of a plate)
- Curvature and twist Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle T_{xy}} .
Curvature in the Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle x} direction Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \kappa_x = \frac1{R_x}} is the rate of change of the slope with respect to arch length, giving Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \kappa_x = \frac{\frac{\partial^2 w}{\partial x^2}} {\sqrt{(1 + \left(\frac{\partial w}{\partial x} \right)^2}^3} }
Strains in a plate Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \epsilon_{xx}}
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Von Kármán strains.
Beam
Forces:
- Normal force and axial force
- Shearing force Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \frac{V(x)}{x} = -w(x) } . Thus we have Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \Delta V =\int w(x) dx } . Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle w(x)} is the intensity of applied (normal?) force.
- Bending moment Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \frac{dM}{dx} = V(x)} and thus Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \frac{d^2M}{dx^2} = -w(x)} .
Deflection of beams

The strain Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \epsilon} in the filament is due to the different lengths of filaments in bended beam. which for linear elastic material (using Hooke's law) gives Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \frac\sigma E = \frac{\Delta y}{R} = \epsilon} where Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \sigma} is bending stress
Radius of curvature Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \frac1R = \frac{\partial v^2}{\partial x^2}}
, and Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \epsilon_{xx} = -y \frac{\partial^2 v}{\partial x^2}}
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Column
Column is a vertical beam.
Cylindrical Pipe
Axial stress
The force due to the pressure is Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle F = \int_0^r 2 p \pi r dr = 2 p \pi \frac{r^2}{2} = p \pi \frac{D^2}{4} }
The axial stress is Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \sigma_L = \frac{F}{A} = \frac{p\pi \frac{D^2}{4} }{\pi D t} = \frac{pD}{4t}}
The pressure effect
The longitudinal stress and hoop (radial) stress.
Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \sigma_L = \frac{pD}{4t}}
where Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle p}
is the internal pressure, Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle D}
is the mean diameter of cylinder and Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle t}
is the wall thickness. Also, Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \sigma_H = \frac{pD}{2t}}
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Applying Hooke's law and the fact that Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \sigma_H = 2\sigma_L} we get
Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \sigma_L = \frac{\epsilon_L + v\epsilon_H}{1-\nu^2}E = \frac{\epsilon_H}{2-\nu}E }
where Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \nu} is the Poisson's ratio and Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle E} is the Young's modulus.
Buckling of cylinders
The differential equation of the classical buckling theory of a thin-walled shell. . .
Analytic solution.
Glassfiber Cansat
The longitudinal stress (force per unit area) is Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \sigma_L = \frac{PD}{4t} = \epsilon E} , where Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle E} is the Young's modulus and is called strain (the relative deformation, Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \epsilon = \frac{\Delta \ell}{\ell}} )
Diameter mm. Thickness is to be determined. is the pressure of the can, or the force acting on the can.
References
https://tiij.org/issues/issues/spring2006/12_Dues-Accepted/Dues.pdf
https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/10851171.pdf
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0263823101000660 Paywall