Applying Macro Fiber Composite Patches to Morph Complex Aircraft Structure

B. Tran; P. G. Ifju; M. M. Mennu; A. Brenes; S. Shbalko

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-59868-6_15

Applying Macro Fiber Composite Patches to Morph Complex Aircraft Structure

B. Tran
, P. G. Ifju
, M. M. Mennu
, A. Brenes
, S. Shbalko

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Abstract

An investigation to observe the morphing capabilities of actuated macro fiber composite patches on multi-curved aircraft surfaces was conducted. Inattentive positioning of these patches can reduce desired surface deflection and mitigate aerodynamic performance. An initial study was performed on a 2-D fiber reinforced airfoil to observe the morphology of the cross-section when macro fiber composite patches were actuated in different chordwise positions. This was achieved through iterative finite element analysis using a thermal expansion method analogous to piezoelectric effects. The study was adapted to a complex 3-D wing surface where positioning and fiber orientation were considered. The kinematic performance was evidently affected for multi-curved versus more curvy-linear structures, where reduced surface curvature was favorable for more trailing edge deflection. In addition, effects of non-linearity of piezoceramic composites were observed in tandem on these complex surfaces using digital image correlation. Hysteresis and creep effects by virtue displayed kinematic behavior as a function of time and structural geometry. For a multi-curved wing, the residual strain due to hysteresis and creep were less apparent than for a reduced multi-curved surface.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Mechanics of Composite, Hybrid and Multifunctional Materials - Proceedings of the 2020 Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics
Editors	Raman P. Singh, Vijay Chalivendra
Publisher	Springer
Pages	99-106
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Print)	9783030598679
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-59868-6_15
State	Published - 2021
Externally published	Yes
Event	SEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, 2020 - Orlando, United States Duration: Sep 14 2020 → Sep 17 2020

Publication series

Name	Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series
ISSN (Print)	2191-5644
ISSN (Electronic)	2191-5652

Conference

Conference	SEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, 2020
Country/Territory	United States
City	Orlando
Period	09/14/20 → 09/17/20

Funding

The authors would like to thank the STTR program under the Air Force Office of Scientific Research for the funding.

Keywords

Digital image correlation
Finite element method
Macro fiber composite
Multicurve structure

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Tran, B., Ifju, P. G., Mennu, M. M., Brenes, A., & Shbalko, S. (2021). Applying Macro Fiber Composite Patches to Morph Complex Aircraft Structure. In R. P. Singh, & V. Chalivendra (Eds.), Mechanics of Composite, Hybrid and Multifunctional Materials - Proceedings of the 2020 Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics (pp. 99-106). (Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-59868-6_15

Tran, B. ; Ifju, P. G. ; Mennu, M. M. et al. / Applying Macro Fiber Composite Patches to Morph Complex Aircraft Structure. Mechanics of Composite, Hybrid and Multifunctional Materials - Proceedings of the 2020 Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics. editor / Raman P. Singh ; Vijay Chalivendra. Springer, 2021. pp. 99-106 (Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series).

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Tran, B, Ifju, PG, Mennu, MM, Brenes, A & Shbalko, S 2021, Applying Macro Fiber Composite Patches to Morph Complex Aircraft Structure. in RP Singh & V Chalivendra (eds), Mechanics of Composite, Hybrid and Multifunctional Materials - Proceedings of the 2020 Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics. Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series, Springer, pp. 99-106, SEM Annual Conference and Exposition on Experimental and Applied Mechanics, 2020, Orlando, United States, 09/14/20. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-59868-6_15

Applying Macro Fiber Composite Patches to Morph Complex Aircraft Structure. / Tran, B.; Ifju, P. G.; Mennu, M. M. et al.
Mechanics of Composite, Hybrid and Multifunctional Materials - Proceedings of the 2020 Annual Conference on Experimental and Applied Mechanics. ed. / Raman P. Singh; Vijay Chalivendra. Springer, 2021. p. 99-106 (Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series).

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