Conclusion

Canopy architecture

The structural elements of the main wing box illustrate the principles of load-bearing panel construction and can be applied to similar systems:

• auxiliary wing structures: horizontal stabilizer box (tail), vertical stabilizer box, control surface box;

• rigid aerospace casings and land vehicles in general;

• large-scale civil engineering caissons.

In addition to these global calculations, there are local calculations linked to local loads, elements and parts, all of which constitute special cases but are not included in the architectural dimensioning of the canopy.

Ground test specimens

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