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6.06 Loads and Load Factor References: FTGU pages 17-18, 34-35
Theory of Flight 6.06 Loads and Load Factor References: FTGU pages 17-18, 34-35
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6.06 Loads and Load Factor Definitions Load Factor changes
Load Factor in Turns Forces in a turn
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Weight 1. What is weight?
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Weight The FORCE due to gravity that pulls the aircraft to the ground
Acts through the centre of gravity (CG) of the a/c
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Weight What happens if… Weight is greater than lift?
Lift is greater than weight?
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Wing Area or Lifting Surface
Wing Loading Aircraft Gross Weight divided by Wing Area or Lifting Surface Types of Loads Live Load Dead Load = Load
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Dead Load v. Live Load Dead Load
The load put on the aircraft when it is sitting on the ground Weight due to gravity Live Load Additional loads added in flight due to acceleration or change in direction associated with manoeuvres
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Load Factor Ratio of the actual load acting on the wings to the gross weight of the airplane Live Load : Dead Load In straight and level flight the load factor is 1
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Load Factor Is load factor a bad thing? Normally, No
But load factors could cause problems…
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Load Factor Structural Limitation
Each aircraft is designed with a max load factor that should never be exceeded, as permanent damage or structural failure may occur SGS 2-33a Max Load = 4.67 G C152 Max Load = 4.4 G
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Load Factor Load factor during flight Speed to reach critical angle of
2. Increased Stall speed Increased load factor during manoeuvres in flight requires increased lift to maintain level flight Critical angle of attack is reached at an increased speed Stall speed increases Load factor during flight Speed to reach critical angle of attack Stall speed
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Load Factor Changes The load factor is increased any time the aircraft is not in straight and level flight. Examples: Aircraft Performing manoeuvres Wind Gusts Turbulence
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Load Factors in Turns Angle of Bank Load Factor 15° 1.04 G 30° 1.15 G
As angle of bank is increased in a turn the load factor and amount of lift required also increases Load factor increases exponentially with angle of bank Angle of Bank Load Factor 15° 1.04 G 30° 1.15 G 45° 1.41 G 60° 2 G
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Forces in a Turn In a turn lift is divided into two components
Vertical component Horizontal component
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Forces in a Turn Vertical component opposes weight
Horizontal component causes the aircraft to turn This horizontal component is known as centripetal force
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Pulls plane to outside of the turn
Forces in a Turn Pulls plane into the centre of the turn Resulting lift due to added horizontal components Pulls plane to outside of the turn
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Centripetal v. Centrifugal Force
Forces in a Turn Centripetal v. Centrifugal Force Centripetal Force Centrifugal Force Pulls INTO the turn Pushes AWAY from turn Genuine force Inertial (fictitious) force This is the force you feel going around a corner in a vehicle. It pulls in the opposite direction of a turn.
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Confirmation Check
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Confirmation 1. Load factor =
2. What is the difference between live load and dead load?
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Confirmation 3. Label where the centripetal and centrifugal forces are. 4. If this aircraft is doing a 60 degree of bank turn, how many Gs is it experiencing? 5. When does an aircraft experience a 1G force?
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