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    Single and double shear joint questions

    Dear koopas, Single and double shear strengths of a rivetted joint is based on the following formulas. For single shear, the lower of FSU*Pi*D^2/4 where D is the diameter of the rivet and FSU is the Ultimate shear strength of the rivet material and FBRU*D*t where FBRU is the Ultimate bearing...
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    Aircraft nose shapes

    Dear Robward, Corgum is right in saying that blunt noses on a slower aircraft will be having the same advasntage of lesser drag as sharp nose on a supersonic aircraft. The drag matters for the fuel economy as much as any other parameter. Also sharper noses needs more effort in shaping of the...

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