Junshan Hu^1,2,*, Shiqing Mi¹, Jinrong Fang¹, Wei Tian¹

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.31, No.4, pp. 1-2, 2024, DOI:10.32604/icces.2024.011840

Abstract This research aims to investigate efficient repair techniques of cracked Ti-alloy aircraft structures with adhesively bonded carbon fiber-reinforced polymer composite patches. The repaired specimens in the configuration of a Ti-alloy butt joint with one-side bonded composite patch were prepared under multiple repair factors including patch thickness, patch length, adhesive thickness, cure pressure, patch layup and surface treatment. The repair efficiency was evaluated by loading behavior, bonded interface microstructure and failure mode. The three-dimensional (3D) finite element (FE) model has been established. Based on 3D Hashin failure criteria, the damage initiation and evolution in CFRP were… More >

J. Useche, P. Sollero, E.L. Albuquerque¹, L. Palermo²

Structural Durability & Health Monitoring, Vol.4, No.2, pp. 107-116, 2008, DOI:10.3970/sdhm.2008.004.107

Abstract The fracture analysis of cracked thick plates repaired with adhesively bonded composite patches using a boundary element formulation is presented. The shear deformable cracked isotropic plate was modeled using the dual boundary method. In order to model the repair, a three parameter boundary element formulation was established. This formulation is based on Kirchhoff's theory for symmetric layer composite plates and considers the transversal deflection and two in-plane rotations. Interaction forces and moments between the cracked plate and the composite repair were modeled as distributed loading, and discretized using continuous and semi-discontinuous domain cells. Coupling equations, More >

J. Useche¹, P. Sollero², E.L. Albuquerque², L. Palermo³

The International Conference on Computational & Experimental Engineering and Sciences, Vol.6, No.3, pp. 175-182, 2008, DOI:10.3970/icces.2008.006.175

Abstract The computational fracture analysis of cracked thick plates repaired with adhesively bonded composite patches using a boundary element formulation is presented. The shear deformable cracked isotropic plate was modeled using the Reissner's plate theory. In order to model the repair, a three parameter boundary element formulation, based on Kirchhoff's theory for symmetric layered composite plates was established. Interaction forces and moments between the cracked plate and the composite repair were modeled as distributed loads. Coupling equations, based on kinematic compatibility and equilibrium considerations for the adhesive layer, were established. In-plane shear-deformable model with transversal stiffness More >