Statics: Shear force and Bending Moment

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The discussion revolves around understanding shear force and bending moment in the context of statics, particularly as it relates to problems involving beams and aircraft wings. The original poster seeks clarification on how to determine maximum shear force and bending moment in preparation for an upcoming exam.

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  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Problem interpretation

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  • Participants explore the relationship between lift and weight in aircraft, questioning how these forces interact with the structure of the wing. There are attempts to relate the problem to cantilever beam boundary conditions and the distribution of forces along the wing.

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The discussion is ongoing, with participants providing insights and attempting to clarify concepts related to the problem. Some guidance has been offered regarding the integration of forces and the treatment of weights as point loads, but no consensus has been reached on the specific methods to apply.

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The original poster is preparing for a final exam, indicating a time constraint. There is mention of an attachment pending approval, which may contain relevant information for the discussion.

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I need to understand how to work this type of problem before my final exam. How do you find the Maximum shear force and Maximum bending moment?
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Well, if the aircraft is in flight, this means that the lift of the wing must equal the weights of the two engines, the wing, and half of the body of the plane assuming that the other wing supports the other half of the body. So the reaction at the left part of the wing is the weight of the plane pulling down.

One can find that force by integrating the lift along the wing and subtracting the weights of wing and engines. The weight of the wing is uniformly distributed. The weights of the body and engines can be treated as point loads.

The right side is free, the left side is constrained by the body, so think about cantilever beam boundary conditions.
 

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