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 (Proceedings) |
| Subtitle of host publication | Belo Horizonte, Brazil September 9-14, 2018 |
| Publisher | ICAS Press |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-932182-88-4 |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 2018 |
| Publication type | A4 Article in conference proceedings |
| Event | INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF THE AERONAUTICAL SCIENCES CONGRESS - Duration: 1 Jan 1900 → … |
Conference
| Conference | INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF THE AERONAUTICAL SCIENCES CONGRESS |
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| Period | 1/01/00 → … |
Keywords
- Multi-site damage
- Finite element analysis
- Fighter aircraft
- Flap
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