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F12
F1
F2
Where:
F12 is the total load applied to the beam
F1 and F2 are the resultant loads at points 1 and 2 respectively
is the total length of the beam
1 and 2 are the lengths of the beam between the point of application of F12 and points
1 and 2 respectively
2
Assuming that beam is in equilibrium and that there is negligible bending, the following relations hold:
Fy = 0
(1)
M1 = 0
(2)
Thus:
Fy = 0
F12 F1 F2 = 0
F1 = F12 F2
(3)
Also:
M1 = 0
F12 1 F2 = 0
1
F2 = F12
(4)
2
F12
(5)
A MatLab function is required which will calculate the distributed load for a wing loaded by a
3-tier Wiffle tree. It will require an input of the 14 lengths relevant to the 7 beams involved as
ordered pairs (i.e. listed in pairs from the first beam to the last) from a user-selected .csv file.
A sample of the input file is given as BeamLengths.csv. The user wll also need to specify the
magnitude of the applied load via the GUI input system. The magnitudes of the calculated loads
must be reported from the root of the wing to the tip via a GUI display box indicating all the
forces by name and their magnitudes. A schematic of the load and beam numbering convention
is given below.
3
7
F1
FTotal
Root
9
F2
F3
2
5
10
11
F4
F5
12
13
F6
F7
14
F8
Bonus marks will be awarded for elements of the code which improve the robustness / flexibility
thereof such as input checking and re-entry of information if it is incorrect in format or such.
Programs are to be submitted via the Ignite interface. Students must submit only their program
file named MatLab2Groupn.m, where n is their group number on the MECN2003 Ignite page.
[20 Marks + 2 Bonus Marks]