10 Questions
What does Airbus use to denote the distance between rivet center and the element's edge?
Edge Distance
What is the term used by Boeing for the distance between rivet center and the element's edge?
Edge Margin
What does Edge Distance describe according to the context?
The distance between the fastener hole wall and the edge of the component
What is the difference between Edge Distance and Edge Margin?
They are used to describe the same measurement but with different terminology
What is the common concept described by both Edge Distance and Edge Margin?
The distance between the rivet center and the element's edge
What is the most commonly used layout in fuselage manufacturing?
Parallel layout
Why is the shifted layout used in the wing tank area?
Due to higher surface pressure
What is the purpose of the shifted layout in the wing tank area?
To ensure fuel leak tightness
What type of joint is used in fuselage manufacturing?
Lap-/butt-joint
What is the advantage of the parallel layout?
It distributes forces linearly
Study Notes
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.
Learn about the difference between Edge Distance and Edge Margin as used by Airbus and Boeing in aerospace engineering. Understand how these measurements are calculated and applied in aircraft design.
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