Aircraft Windows and De-Icing

What is the primary function of stringers in an aircraft structure?

To stiffen the skin and prevent buckling and bending

What is the primary purpose of the electrical conducting coat on strengthened clear vinyl aircraft windows?

To de-ice the window during precipitation

Which of the following statements about fuselage loading is accurate?

Skin and frames take the full load, with stringers preventing skin buckling

What types of stresses are present in all aircraft structures?

Tension, Compression, Shear, Bending, Torsion Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of a cantilever wing design?

It eliminates the need for external support, reducing drag and weight Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a lightening hole in a rib?

To lighten and stiffen the structure Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of strain?

The deformation of a material due to stress Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical construction of flight deck windows?

An amalgam of strengthened glass and vinyl with rubber pressure seals Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following wing structure elements takes up the vertical bending moments Mx in a non-stressed skin type wing?

The webs and spars Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of vertical loads on a cantilever wing of an airplane containing fuel?

It produces a bending moment highest at the wing root Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of lightening holes in aircraft structures?

To reduce weight while maintaining strength Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of an aircraft wing that is described as a cantilever wing?

It is free from external support Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a cantilever wing?

It is supported at one end only with no external bracing Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a door that seals itself by taking advantage of pressure difference on its two sides?

Plug-Type Door Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a structure composed of slender members joined together at their end points, subjected to only axial loads?

Truss structure Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a structure formed between the wing spars, skin, and ribs to resist bending and twisting loads?

Torsion box Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for an enclosure used primarily to house the engine and its components?

Nacelles Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a structure incorporated to isolate the engine compartment from the rest of the aircraft?

Firewall Signup and view all the answers