Thermal Stresses in I‐section Beams: Stress Distributions Due to Arbitrary Temperature Distributions for I‐section Beams or Multicell‐section Beams Built Up from I‐section Units

Abstract

Thermal stresses due to arbitrary temperature distributions are calculated for beams of I‐section or of multicell sections which can be considered to be built up from I‐section units. Stress distributions are presented graphically for a wide range of the parameters involved. It is shown that for a high‐speed aircraft the thermal stresses alone could produce plasticity in a homogeneous structure.

Citation

Ayers, K.B. (1962), "Thermal Stresses in I‐section Beams: Stress Distributions Due to Arbitrary Temperature Distributions for I‐section Beams or Multicell‐section Beams Built Up from I‐section Units", Aircraft Engineering and Aerospace Technology, Vol. 34 No. 11, pp. 320-324. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb033637