Numerical-experimental analysis of damage in a composite wing structure under bending

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Complex of Mechanics of Malek Ashtar University of technology

2 Complex of Mechanics of Malek Ashtar University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran.

3 Department of Science and Recent Technology of Tehran University

4 Group of Applied Design of Allameh Naeini University

5 Group of Design and Structure of Department of Technical and Engineering of Golpayegan University

Abstract

Numerical analysis of damage of large structures in real dimensions is a complex and time-consuming analysis. Therefore, it is important to use a simple and accurate damage model. In this research, the test and numerical analysis of damage in the composite wing structure of an airplane in real scale in bending loading was done. For a more complete review of the test results, extracting more data about the way of causing damage and also estimating the strength of the structure, the wing structure including spars and ribs, as well as the effect of fabric patches in the finite element software ABAQUS was modeled and subjected to damage analysis using USDFLD subroutine. After the initiation of damage, this subroutine reduces the mechanical properties suddenly. Examining the results of numerical and experimental analysis showed that the used damage model can accurately simulate the mechanical behavior of the wing structure. From the results, it was found that the numerical model and the composite wing structure have the same stiffness; but the strength of the analyzed wing is lower than the final strength observed in the bending test. Comparing the results of the strain gauges with the results of the analysis also shows that the modeling of the structure with the  layup details is done correctly and the damage model is implemented with appropriate accuracy in the software. Therefore, it seems that, this damage model can be used for damage analysis of real and large composite structures with appropriate speed and accuracy

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