On Steel Frame Connections

1. Introduction

Existing standards offer little guidance on steel frame connections as it arises in aircraft structures. In this study nonlinear optimization is employed to investigate the problem under a range of representative conditions. Simplified expressions are shown to be accurate to within 58% for practical purposes. Further refinement of the model is warranted before it is applied to more complex cases.

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2. Materials and Methods

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3. Results and Discussion

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4. Conclusion

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