Problem 1-54

The two members used in the construction of an aircraft fuselage are joined together using a 30
fish-mouth weld. Determine the average normal and average shear stress on the plane of each weld.
Assume each inclined plane supports a horizontal force of 2 kN.
Given:
P := 4.0kN
b := 37.5mm

hhalf := 25m

:= 30deg
Solution:
Equations of Equilibrium:

V + 0.5P cos ( ) = 0

F x=0;

V := 0.5P cos ( )

V = 1.732 kN

N 0.5P sin ( ) = 0

+ F y=0;

N := 0.5P sin ( )

N = 1 kN

Average Normal and Shear Stress:

A :=
:=

(hhalf ) b
sin ( )

N
A

avg :=

V
A

= 533.33 Pa

Ans

avg = 923.76 Pa

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