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The Euler Critical Load for Pinned-Pinned ‘Polynomial’ Tapered Struts

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 July 2016

F. J. Turton
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The differential equation for the deflection of a tapered strut cannot usually be solved by formal methods; we propose to attack the problem in the reverse direction; given the deflection-curve as a polynomial, we find the shape of the longitudinal section for struts of given strength. It will appear that the shapes so found are quite different from those for struts “ of uniform stress ” yet it is possible to get substantial saving in weight for a given strength (for some of the examples up to 11 per cent., the theoretical maximum being 13.4 per cent.

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Research Article
Information
The Aeronautical Journal , Volume 49 , Issue 418 , October 1945 , pp. 639 - 645
Copyright
Copyright © Royal Aeronautical Society 1945

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