Torsion box, the Glossary
A torsion box consists of two thin layers of material (skins) on either side of a lightweight core, usually a grid of beams.[1]
Table of Contents
11 relations: Airframe, Door, Fairbairn steam crane, Sandwich theory, Ski, Snowboard, Table (furniture), Torsion (mechanics), Tubular bridge, Vertical stabilizer, Wing.
Airframe
The mechanical structure of an aircraft is known as the airframe.
Door
A door is a hinged or otherwise movable barrier that allows ingress (entry) into and egress (exit) from an enclosure.
Fairbairn steam crane
A Fairbairn crane is a type of crane of an 'improved design', patented in 1850 by Sir William Fairbairn.
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Sandwich theory
Sandwich theoryPlantema, F, J., 1966, Sandwich Construction: The Bending and Buckling of Sandwich Beams, Plates, and Shells, Jon Wiley and Sons, New York. Torsion box and Sandwich theory are Structural engineering.
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Ski
A ski is a narrow strip of semi-rigid material worn underfoot to glide over snow.
Snowboard
Snowboards are boards where the user places both feet, usually secured, to the same board.
Table (furniture)
A table is an item of furniture with a raised flat top and is supported most commonly by 1 to 4 legs (although some can have more).
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Torsion (mechanics)
In the field of solid mechanics, torsion is the twisting of an object due to an applied torque.
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Tubular bridge
A tubular bridge is a bridge built as a rigid box girder section within which the traffic is carried.
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Vertical stabilizer
A vertical stabilizer or tail fin is the static part of the vertical tail of an aircraft.
See Torsion box and Vertical stabilizer
Wing
A wing is a type of fin that produces lift while moving through air or some other fluid.