Abstract
In this study, we investigate the application of virtual crack closure technique (VCCT) for a multi-site delamination damage in the F-18 Hornet fighter aircraft's wing flap. The work focuses on the interaction between multiple delamination sites at different ply interfaces. The effects of numerical analysis parameters, such as energy release rate tolerance, on the criticality of the delamination and on the delamination growth are also studied.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 31st Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, ICAS 2018 |
| Publisher | ICAS Press |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-932182-88-4 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2018 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | International Council Of The Aeronautical Sciences Congress - Belo Horizonte, Brazil Duration: 9 Sep 2018 → 14 Sep 2018 Conference number: 31 |
Conference
| Conference | International Council Of The Aeronautical Sciences Congress |
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| Abbreviated title | ICAS |
| Country/Territory | Brazil |
| City | Belo Horizonte |
| Period | 09/09/2018 → 14/09/2018 |
Keywords
- Fighter aircraft
- Finite element analysis
- Flap
- Multi-site damage