Structural Loading Calculator

Calculate the root shear and moment given a lift distribution

The Schrenk lift calculator predicts how lift is distributed across a tapered wing by averaging the actual chord distribution with an ideal elliptical lift distribution. It calculates shear forces and bending moments at multiple spanwise stations to determine structural loads for aircraft design. It can account for a single point mass along the span. These load values help size wing spars and skins to handle both aerodynamic forces and wing weight inertia during high-g maneuvers. Ultimate loads are calculated as 1.5 Limit loads. The Hunsaker distribution utilizes the load obtained from constraining fixed total weight, fixed max stress, and fixed wing loading.

Lift Distribution

Parameters

ft
sq ft
λ
lb
g
lb
lb
lb
in
in

Calculated Values

Wing Lift
5,350 lb
qCL (L/S)
80.45 psf
Root Chord
5.00 ft
Tip Chord
2.00 ft
Loads at Root
Limit
Shear:1,615 lb
Moment:73,631 lb-in
Ultimate
Shear:2,422 lb
Moment:110,446 lb-in
Loads: