Research Article

Numerical and Experimental Investigation on the Structural Behaviour of a Horizontal Stabilizer under Critical Aerodynamic Loading Conditions

Table 1

Staking sequence of each part.

PartNumber of pliesThickness [mm]Staking sequence

Lower and upper skin287.84[+45/−45/90/−45/0/45/90/−45/0/45/90/−45/45/0]S
Ribs92.52[+45/90/−45/0/0/0/−45/90/+45]
Root ribs102.8[+45/−45/0/90/0]S
T-clips102.8[+45/−45/0/90/0]S