Knotty Problem
Considering the inflight loads I'd much rather step on this and bend it than get it in the air and find out. Yes the loads on it aren't the same things but if you stepping on it bends it then you were already in trouble and either that aircraft needs to go or you need to hit the gym :P
There will not necessarily be much strength in a sideways direction, e.g. to support a person standing on it, unless it has been designed to do so.
I'm quite happy to stand on the strut of any Cessna with a FOOTREST provided by the manufacturer.
This one is bent UP so impossible for a heavy foot to bend it like that.
From an engineer's point of view, calculating the stress from standing on the strut is kinda simple. Remember there will be minimal dynamic load or factor of safety considerations.
This one is bent UP so impossible for a heavy foot to bend it like that.
From an engineer's point of view, calculating the stress from standing on the strut is kinda simple. Remember there will be minimal dynamic load or factor of safety considerations.