Date
2018
Abstract
The proof of an aircraft’s structural integrity and safety is typically provided by analysis and supported by structural test evidence. The experimental test of a wingbox, which is the main structural component of a wing, can provide useful data on assessment of its structural performance in an actual airplane for the design objectives. To this end, a testing fixture was designed and manufactured to introduce a prescribed shear force and bending moment at one end of a variable stiffness thermoplastic composite wingbox and react the load at the other end. We report experimental results and compare them with detailed finite element data.
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peer-reviewed
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American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Citation
2018 AIAA/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference AIAA SciTech Forum;(AIAA 2018-0482)
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School of Engineering
Bernal Institute
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Keywords
aircraft structural integrity, wingbox, design objectives
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https://researchrepository.ul.ie/handle/10344/6500
 https://doi.org/10.34961/3105
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Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)
Sustainable Development Goals
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Meetings and Proceedings
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https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/1.0/
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