AIRCRAFT BASIC CONSTRUCTION
CHAPTER 4AIRCRAFT BASIC CONSTRUCTIONINTRODUCTIONNaval AIRCRAFT are built to meet certain specifiedrequirements. These requirements must be selected sothey can be built into one AIRCRAFT . It is not possible forone AIRCRAFT to possess all characteristics; just as it isn'tpossible for an AIRCRAFT to have the comfort of apassenger transport and the maneuverability of afighter. The type and class of the AIRCRAFT determine howstrong it must be built. A Navy fighter must be fast,maneuverable, and equipped for attack and defense. Tomeet these requirements, the AIRCRAFT is highly poweredand has a very strong airframe of a fixed-wing AIRCRAFT consists of thefollowing five major units:1. Fuselage2. Wings3. Stabilizers4. Flight controls surfaces5. Landing gearA rotary-wing AIRCRAFT consists of the followingfour major units:1. Fuselage2. Landing gear3. Main rotor assembly4. Tail rotor assemblyYou need to be familiar with the terms used foraircraft CONSTRUCTION to work in an aviation STRESSLEARNING OBJECTIVE:Identify the fivebasic stresses acting on an primary factors to consider in aircraftstructures are strength, weight, and reliability.
radomes, wingtips, stabilizer tips, antenna covers, and flight controls. Reinforced plastic has a high strength-to-weight ratio and is resistant to mildew and rot. Because it is easy to fabricate, it is equally suitable for other parts of the aircraft. Reinforced plastic is a sandwich-type material (fig. 4-4). It is made up of two outer facings ...
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