Test Scheme Design and Numerical Simulation of Composite Thrust Reverser Cascade
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Composite Thrust Reverser Cascade Structure
3. Finite Element Modeling of Composite Thrust Reverser Cascade
3.1. Structure and Mesh Modeling
3.2. Boundary Conditions and Loads Simplification
3.3. Constitutive Model
4. Numerical Results of Composite Thrust Reverser Cascade
4.1. Operational Condition Results
4.2. Ultimate Load Condition Results
4.2.1. Global Model Results
4.2.2. Sub-Model of the Mounting Hole
5. Composite Thrust Reverser Cascade Test Scheme Design
5.1. Load Simplification and Load Scheme Design
5.2. Fixture Design
5.3. Summary
6. Test Results and Discussion
6.1. Operational Condition Test Results and Discussion
6.2. Ultimate Load Condition Test Results and Discussion
7. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Properties | Values | Properties | Values |
---|---|---|---|
Longitudinal tensile modulus | 125,000 MPa | Longitudinal tensile strength | 1504.7 MPa |
Longitudinal compression modulus | 120,000 MPa | Longitudinal compression strength | 1120.5 MPa |
Transversal tensile modulus | 19,500 MPa | Transversal tensile strength | 60.9 MPa |
Transversal compression modulus | 9900 MPa | Transversal compression strength | 207.7 MPa |
Shear modulus | 5300 MPa | Longitudinal shear strength | 86.6 MPa |
Poisson’s ratio | 0.3 | Transversal shear strength | 49.2 MPa |
Properties | Values | Properties | Values |
---|---|---|---|
Longitudinal tensile modulus | 65,000 MPa | Longitudinal tensile strength | 538.7 MPa |
Longitudinal compression modulus | 60,000 MPa | Longitudinal compression strength | 697.4 MPa |
Transversal tensile modulus | 63,600 MPa | Transversal tensile strength | 534.2 MPa |
Transversal compression modulus | 57,700 MPa | Transversal compression strength | 595.2 MPa |
Shear modulus | 3800 MPa | Longitudinal shear strength | 59.2 MPa |
Poisson’s ratio | 0.04 | Transversal shear strength | 72.2 MPa |
Area | 0° | 90° | 45° | −45° | 0/90° | ±45° | Thickness/mm |
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Mounting edges | 43.48% | 8.70% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 21.74% | 26.09% | 4.72 |
Vanes | 5.88% | 11.76% | 11.76% | 11.76% | 47.06% | 11.76% | 2.255 |
Stiffeners | 11.11% | 11.11% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 44.44% | 33.33% | 2.59 |
Surround | 43.48% | 8.70% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 21.74% | 26.09% | 4.03 |
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Wu, D.; Chen, X.; Qiu, H. Test Scheme Design and Numerical Simulation of Composite Thrust Reverser Cascade. Aerospace 2024, 11, 641. https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace11080641
Wu D, Chen X, Qiu H. Test Scheme Design and Numerical Simulation of Composite Thrust Reverser Cascade. Aerospace. 2024; 11(8):641. https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace11080641
Chicago/Turabian StyleWu, Dingzhou, Xiuhua Chen, and Hongyan Qiu. 2024. "Test Scheme Design and Numerical Simulation of Composite Thrust Reverser Cascade" Aerospace 11, no. 8: 641. https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace11080641