{"title":"Simulating Crack Propagation of a Selected Structural Component of the PZL-130 Orlik TC-II Aircrafts","authors":"Krzysztof Jankowski, P. Reymer","doi":"10.1515/fas-2014-0013","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This paper presents the process of estimating crack propagation within a selected structural component of the PZL-130 Orlik TC-II using a numerical model. The model is based on technical drawings and measurements of the real structure. The proper definition of the geometry, including the location and size of the gap between elements, is significant for mesh generation. During the simulation process the gap is combined node by node. Each time, the strain energy release rate (G) is calculated. The stress intensity factor and geometry correction factor are defined for consecutive crack lengths, and used further on to estimate crack propagation.","PeriodicalId":37629,"journal":{"name":"Fatigue of Aircraft Structures","volume":"2014 1","pages":"119 - 127"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"2014-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"2","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Fatigue of Aircraft Structures","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1515/fas-2014-0013","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q4","JCRName":"Engineering","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Abstract This paper presents the process of estimating crack propagation within a selected structural component of the PZL-130 Orlik TC-II using a numerical model. The model is based on technical drawings and measurements of the real structure. The proper definition of the geometry, including the location and size of the gap between elements, is significant for mesh generation. During the simulation process the gap is combined node by node. Each time, the strain energy release rate (G) is calculated. The stress intensity factor and geometry correction factor are defined for consecutive crack lengths, and used further on to estimate crack propagation.
期刊介绍:
The publication focuses on problems of aeronautical fatigue and structural integrity. The preferred topics include: full-scale fatigue testing of aircraft and aircraft structural components, fatigue of materials and structures, advanced materials and innovative structural concepts, damage tolerant design of aircraft structure, life extension and management of ageing fleets, structural health monitoring and loads, fatigue crack growth and life prediction methods, NDT inspections, airworthiness considerations.