Abstract
This paper summarizes the implementation of a Virtual Testing methodology in an industrial environment to predict the mechanical behaviour of composite material through the different scales of the conventional physical testing pyramid. A robust Virtual Test Lab allows for the generation of virtual allowables, while advanced interface models ensure accurate simulation of critical interfaces up to structural level. Hybrid simulation-physical testing approaches, that can support both conventional rapid sizing and high-fidelity analysis methods, have been applied during the development of a thermoplastic orthogrid fuselage shell and will be coupled with the manufacturing process though a virtual process chain for the development of a thermoplastic fuselage for the next generation aircraft.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 18th European Conference on Composite Materials |
Subtitle of host publication | 24-28th June 2018, Athens, Greece |
Editors | Simon Watkins, Abdulghani Mohamed |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781510896932 |
Publication status | Published - 2018 |
Event | ECCM18: 18th European Conference on Composite Materials - Athens, Greece Duration: 24 Jun 2018 → 28 Jun 2018 Conference number: 18 http://www.eccm18.org/ |
Conference
Conference | ECCM18: 18th European Conference on Composite Materials |
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Abbreviated title | ECCM18 |
Country/Territory | Greece |
City | Athens |
Period | 24/06/18 → 28/06/18 |
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Keywords
- Virtual Testing
- Thermoplastic composites
- Interfaces
- Fuselages
- Virtual process chain