Shear Flow - Shear Flow in Semi-monocoque Structures

Shear Flow in Semi-monocoque Structures

The equation for shear flow in a particular web section of the cross-section of a semi-monocoque structure is:

where

q - the shear flow
Vy - the shear force perpendicular to the neutral axis x through the entire cross-section
Qx - the first moment of area about the neutral axis x for a particular web section of the cross-section
Ix - the second moment of area about the neutral axis x for the entire cross-section

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