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It is called "complimentary structure". Most GA aircraft have a
structure consisting of a skin (alum or plywood) that carries most of
the load. However, the stringers and longerons have an important
function, that is, they provide out of plane stiffness to the skin,
thereby preventing it from buckling under load. Each element of the
structure has an axis about which it is weak, and it needs the other
elements to provide strength in that direction. They need each other
very much.
Bud
Morgans wrote:
> "Roger (K8RI)" <ValidAddress@my.com> wrote
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> > How about the Barracuda?
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> Does the Barracuda get its strength from its skin, or from a wooden framework
> with plywood covering it? I do not know.
> --
> Jim in NC
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Re: Why no plywood monocoque homebuilts?
