A research methodology for crashworthiness evaluation of aero-structures under impact loading

Uzair Ahmed Dar, Weihong Zhang, Ying Jie Xu

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Abstract

The present work describes a methodical approach of material characterization and constitutive modeling with intent to apply it in finite-element (FE) solver to simulate the impact behavior of critical aircraft structures. The dynamic response analysis of a military aircraft windshield and canopy manufactured from Poly-methyle-methacrylate (PMMA) polymer was undertaken. The work is divided in three integral phases. In the first phase the material characterization was carried out at low and high strain-rates using universal testing machine and Split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) respectively. In second phase of work, the material testing results were used to constitute a material model that can predict the deformation behavior of polymer under different loading conditions. The last phase of work deals with numerical implementation of constitutive model by incorporating a user-defined material subroutine in LS-DYNA, an explicit finite-element program. After successful implementation, the model was employed to determine the impact behavior of a military aircraft windshield and canopy against bird impact. The close experimental and simulation results encourages that the proposed model can effectively be used to assess the dynamic behavior of polymer based aero-structures under high velocity impact applications.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 2017 14th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences and Technology, IBCAST 2017
EditorsMuhammad Zafar-uz-Zaman
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages137-142
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781467390736
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Mar 2017
Event14th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences and Technology, IBCAST 2017 - Islamabad, Pakistan
Duration: 10 Jan 201714 Jan 2017

Publication series

NameProceedings of 2017 14th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences and Technology, IBCAST 2017

Conference

Conference14th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences and Technology, IBCAST 2017
Country/TerritoryPakistan
CityIslamabad
Period10/01/1714/01/17

Keywords

  • Constitutive model
  • High velocity impact
  • LS DYNA
  • Mechanical behavior
  • PMMA
  • Strain rate

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