Virtual testing of thermoplastic composites

Towards a hybrid simulation-physical testing pyramid

Conference paper (2018)

Authors

B.H.A.H. Tijs GKN Aerospace, Aerospace Structures & Computational Mechanics - Aerospace Engineering
CS Lopes IMDEA Materials Institute
A. Turon University of Girona
C. Bisagni Aerospace Structures & Computational Mechanics - Aerospace Engineering
J. Waleson GKN Aerospace
J.W. van Ingen GKN Aerospace
S.L. Veldman GKN Aerospace
Research Group
Aerospace Structures & Computational Mechanics (Aerospace Engineering) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2018 B.H.A.H. Tijs, CS Lopes, A. Turon, C. Bisagni, J. Waleson, J.W. van Ingen, S.L. Veldman
Thermoplastic composites Interfaces Virtual Testing Fuselages Virtual process chain
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Published Date

2018

Language

English

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Faculty

Aerospace Engineering

Department

Aerospace Structures & Materials

Research Group

Aerospace Structures & Computational Mechanics

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.