RATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TAIL BOOM DESIGN

Abstract

The present investigation represents a special case in which the structural design of a tail boom has been based upon aeroelastic considerations.  Due attention has, therefore, to be paid to the fact that a properly designed tail boom should be able to transfer both tailplane loads up to the design diving speed which should, of course, be smaller than the critical flutter speed, and to endure landing loads on the tail skid.  When considering the structural problems of tail boom design the required use full life of the glider has to be taken into account.