Aerospace Engineering: Edge Distance vs Edge Margin

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What does Airbus use to denote the distance between rivet center and the element's edge?

  • Edge Margin
  • Rivet Center Distance
  • Edge Distance (correct)
  • Fastener Edge Distance

What is the term used by Boeing for the distance between rivet center and the element's edge?

  • Edge Margin (correct)
  • Edge Distance
  • Fastener Hole Distance
  • Rivet Center Distance

What does Edge Distance describe according to the context?

  • The distance between the rivet center and the fastener hole wall
  • The distance between the rivet center and the element's edge
  • The distance between the element's edge and the fastener hole center
  • The distance between the fastener hole wall and the edge of the component (correct)

What is the difference between Edge Distance and Edge Margin?

<p>They are used to describe the same measurement but with different terminology (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the common concept described by both Edge Distance and Edge Margin?

<p>The distance between the rivet center and the element's edge (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most commonly used layout in fuselage manufacturing?

<p>Parallel layout (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is the shifted layout used in the wing tank area?

<p>Due to higher surface pressure (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the shifted layout in the wing tank area?

<p>To ensure fuel leak tightness (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of joint is used in fuselage manufacturing?

<p>Lap-/butt-joint (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the advantage of the parallel layout?

<p>It distributes forces linearly (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Edge Distance and Edge Margin

  • Airbus uses the term "Edge Distance" to describe the distance between the rivet center and the element's edge.
  • Boeing uses the term "Edge Margin" to describe the distance between the rivet center and the element's edge.
  • Edge Distance measures the distance between the fastener hole wall and the edge of the component.

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