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Incorporation of composite defects from ultrasonic NDE into CAD and FE models
AIP Conference Proceedings
  • Onur Rauf Bingol, Iowa State University
  • Bryan Schiefelbein, Iowa State University
  • Robert J. Grandin, Iowa State University
  • Stephen D. Holland, Iowa State University
  • Adarsh Krishnamurthy, Iowa State University
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Conference
43rd Annual Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
2-16-2017
DOI
10.1063/1.4974728
Conference Title
43rd Annual Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive Evaluation
Conference Date
July 17-22, 2016
Geolocation
(33.7489954, -84.3879824)
Abstract

Fiber-reinforced composites are widely used in aerospace industry due to their combined properties of high strength and low weight. However, owing to their complex structure, it is difficult to assess the impact of manufacturing defects and service damage on their residual life. While, ultrasonic testing (UT) is the preferred NDE method to identify the presence of defects in composites, there are no reasonable ways to model the damage and evaluate the structural integrity of composites. We have developed an automated framework to incorporate flaws and known composite damage automatically into a finite element analysis (FEA) model of composites, ultimately aiding in accessing the residual life of composites and make informed decisions regarding repairs. The framework can be used to generate a layer-by-layer 3D structural CAD model of the composite laminates replicating their manufacturing process. Outlines of structural defects, such as delaminations, are automatically detected from UT of the laminate and are incorporated into the CAD model between the appropriate layers. In addition, the framework allows for direct structural analysis of the resulting 3D CAD models with defects by automatically applying the appropriate boundary conditions. In this paper, we show a working proof-of-concept for the composite model builder with capabilities of incorporating delaminations between laminate layers and automatically preparing the CAD model for structural analysis using a FEA software.

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This proceeding may be downloaded for personal use only. Any other use requires prior permission of the author and AIP Publishing. This proceeding appeared in Bingol, Onur Rauf, Bryan Schiefelbein, Robert J. Grandin, Stephen D. Holland, and Adarsh Krishnamurthy. "Incorporation of composite defects from ultrasonic NDE into CAD and FE models." AIP Conference Proceedings 1806, no. 1, (2017): 150004. , and may be found at DOI: 10.1063/1.4974728. Posted with permission.

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Citation Information
Onur Rauf Bingol, Bryan Schiefelbein, Robert J. Grandin, Stephen D. Holland, et al.. "Incorporation of composite defects from ultrasonic NDE into CAD and FE models" Atlanta, GAAIP Conference Proceedings Vol. 1806 Iss. 1 (2017) p. 150004
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/stephen_holland/66/