Practical Use of Composite Materials Used in Military Aircraft
The article presents a comparative characterization of the structural materials (composites and metals) used in modern aviation structures, focusing on the airframe structure of the most modern aircraft (Airbus A-380, Boeing B-787, and JSF F-35). Selected design and operational problems were analyse...
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description | The article presents a comparative characterization of the structural materials (composites and metals) used in modern aviation structures, focusing on the airframe structure of the most modern aircraft (Airbus A-380, Boeing B-787, and JSF F-35). Selected design and operational problems were analysed, with particular emphasis on composites and light metals (aluminium). For this purpose, the Shore’s method was used for the analysis of the obtained strength results and the programming environment (ANSYS, SolidWorks) required to simulate the GLARE 3 2/1-04 composite. The focus was on highlighting the differences in the construction and modelling of these materials resulting from their various structures (isotropy and anisotropy), e.g., by analyzing the mechanics of metal destruction and comparing it with the composite material. In terms of solving the problems of finite element analysis FEM, tests have been carried out on two samples made of an aluminium alloy and a fiberglass composite. The focus was on highlighting the differences in the construction and modelling of these materials resulting from their various structures (isotropy and anisotropy), e.g., by analyzing the mechanics of metal destruction and comparing it with the composite material. On the basis of the obtained results, the preferred variant was selected, in terms of displacements, stresses, and deformations. In the final part of the work, based on the conducted literature analysis and the conducted research (analysis, simulations, and tests), significant observations and final conclusions, reflected in practical applications, were formulated. |
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spelling | doaj.art-19ef9df5906a4ad2a117b1b167c2b30d2023-11-22T10:52:01ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442021-08-011417481210.3390/ma14174812Practical Use of Composite Materials Used in Military AircraftLucjan Setlak0Rafał Kowalik1Tomasz Lusiak2Department of Avionics and Control Systems, Military University of Aviation, 08-521 Deblin, PolandDepartment of Avionics and Control Systems, Military University of Aviation, 08-521 Deblin, PolandDepartment of Thermodynamics, Lublin University of Technology, 20-618 Lublin, PolandThe article presents a comparative characterization of the structural materials (composites and metals) used in modern aviation structures, focusing on the airframe structure of the most modern aircraft (Airbus A-380, Boeing B-787, and JSF F-35). Selected design and operational problems were analysed, with particular emphasis on composites and light metals (aluminium). For this purpose, the Shore’s method was used for the analysis of the obtained strength results and the programming environment (ANSYS, SolidWorks) required to simulate the GLARE 3 2/1-04 composite. The focus was on highlighting the differences in the construction and modelling of these materials resulting from their various structures (isotropy and anisotropy), e.g., by analyzing the mechanics of metal destruction and comparing it with the composite material. In terms of solving the problems of finite element analysis FEM, tests have been carried out on two samples made of an aluminium alloy and a fiberglass composite. The focus was on highlighting the differences in the construction and modelling of these materials resulting from their various structures (isotropy and anisotropy), e.g., by analyzing the mechanics of metal destruction and comparing it with the composite material. On the basis of the obtained results, the preferred variant was selected, in terms of displacements, stresses, and deformations. In the final part of the work, based on the conducted literature analysis and the conducted research (analysis, simulations, and tests), significant observations and final conclusions, reflected in practical applications, were formulated.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/17/4812practical usecomposite materialsANSYS and SolidWorks environmentmilitary aircraft |
spellingShingle | Lucjan Setlak Rafał Kowalik Tomasz Lusiak Practical Use of Composite Materials Used in Military Aircraft Materials practical use composite materials ANSYS and SolidWorks environment military aircraft |
title | Practical Use of Composite Materials Used in Military Aircraft |
title_full | Practical Use of Composite Materials Used in Military Aircraft |
title_fullStr | Practical Use of Composite Materials Used in Military Aircraft |
title_full_unstemmed | Practical Use of Composite Materials Used in Military Aircraft |
title_short | Practical Use of Composite Materials Used in Military Aircraft |
title_sort | practical use of composite materials used in military aircraft |
topic | practical use composite materials ANSYS and SolidWorks environment military aircraft |
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