Question: Problem # 1 : ( 4 0 points ) An open stringer - web cross - section is shown in Figure 1 . Web

Problem \#1: (40 points) An open stringer-web cross-section is shown in Figure 1. Web 2-3 is a quarter circle (of radius 1.2 m ) centered at stringer \#4. The area of stringer \#1 is 3 A ; the area of each stringer \#2,\#3, and \#4 is \( A \).
The cross-section shown in the figure is subjected to a vertical shear force \( V_{z}\) in the positive \( z \) direction acting at a distance \( e \) to the right of stringers \#2 and \#4, as shown. The overall dimensions of the cross-section are given on the figure. The \( y-z \) coordinate system has its origin at the centroid \( C \) of the cross section and is oriented as shown. (The centroid \( C \) is not located to scale on the figure.)
[Note: do the calculations in parts a) and b) below very carefully because they will affect the results of parts c), d).]
a) Determine the location of the centroid \( C \) of the cross-section. Specify the location of \( C \) as horizontal and vertical distances from stringer \#3.
b) Determine the moments of inertia (\( I_{y y}\) and \( I_{z z}\)) and the product of inertia (\( I_{y z}\)) of the crosssection (in which the \( y-z \) coordinate system has its origin at the centroid \( C \) of the cross section and is oriented as shown). Express the results in terms of area \( A \).
c) Assuming that \( V_{z}\) passes through the shear center of the open cross section, find the shear flows \( q_{12}, q_{23}\), and \( q_{34}\) on the open cross section. (Use the convention that \( q_{\mathrm{ij}}\) is the shear flow from stringer \( i \) to stringer \( j \)). Express the results in terms of \( V_{z}\).
d) Find the value of \( e \) for which \( V_{z}\) passes through the shear center of the open section.
Problem \ # 1 : ( 4 0 points ) An open stringer -

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