Experiment Study and Numerical Simulation of CFRP Sandwich Structure on Aircraft Ditching Model

2013 ◽  
Vol 652-654 ◽  
pp. 1311-1314
Author(s):  
Shi Lin Yan ◽  
Fei Yan ◽  
Zhong Jiang Feng
Keyword(s):  
Numerical Simulation ◽  
Sandwich Structure ◽  
Weight Control ◽  
Core Layer ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Molding Process ◽  
The Core ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Expandable Polystyrene

This paper do the research of molding process, experimental study, numerical simulation for carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) sandwich structure under an aircraft ditching model. The model is simultaneous restricted to the weight and strength requirements. Choosing three types of expandable polystyrene (EPS) foam, testing their properties in different kinds of conditions: density, thickness of the core, layer. By the experiment to verify the design, we can gain the optimized layer, thickness of the core and parameters. This project can provide the basis to the design of manufacturing, process parameters and weight control for CFRP sandwich structure on aircraft ditching model.

Fatigue of a Nanocomposite Laminate

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justin W. Wilkerson ◽  
Jiang Zhu ◽  
Daniel C. Davis
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Polymer Nanocomposite ◽  
Weight Percent ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Carbon Fabric ◽  
Molding Process ◽  
Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Multi Scale ◽  
Reinforced Polymer

A multi-scale carbon fiber reinforced polymer nanocomposite laminate, with strategically incorporated fluorine functionalized carbon nanotubes at 0.2 weight percent, is studied for improvements in strength, stiffness and fatigue life under both tension-tension fatigue (R = +0.1) and tension-compression fatigue (R = −0.1) loading. The nanotubes were incorporated into the carbon fabric, and laminates were fabricated using a high temperature vacuum assisted resin transfer molding process. The influence of the fluorinated functionalized carbon nanotubes on the evolution of damage and the resistance to catastrophic failure is credited for these mechanical property improvements.

Eddy Current Array Inspection of Damaged CFRP Sandwich Panels

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
P. R. Underhill ◽  
T. Rellinger ◽  
T. W. Krause ◽  
D. Wowk
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Eddy Current ◽  
Sandwich Panels ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Face Sheet ◽  
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
The Core ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Phase Map

Abstract The use of eddy current (EC) arrays to detect damage in sandwich panels, such as disbonding of the carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) face-sheet to the core, is investigated. It is shown that the array is very sensitive to slight core crush and can readily find small dents and disbonds. At the same time, the eddy current array can look much deeper into the honeycomb to detect defects such as tears. The phase map of the EC signal can be used in some cases to distinguish between different types of damage. EC arrays offer the ability to rapidly scan large areas of CFRP panels.

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