High performance finite element analysis of composite aeroelastic structures

Alireza Maheri, A. Daadbin

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Abstract

A high performance finite element analysis software tool has been developed for high fidelity deformation analysis of aeroelastic tailored wings and blades made of anisotropic composite materials. The package comprises an in-line semiautomatic adaptive mesh generator and a finite element solver. An aerodynamic solver can be plugged into the package to perform a coupled aero-structure analysis. The finite element solver employs a natural-mode triangular shell element, yielding accurate results with high convergence rate in deformation analysis of thin and moderately thick composite shell structures. In mesh generation, the aerodynamic and structural characteristics of the aeroelastic structure directly influence the domain discretization procedure. It has been shown that a mesh generated based on this algorithm has significant effect on improving the convergence rate of results.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHIGH PERFORMANCE STRUCTURES AND MATERIALS V
EditorsWP DeWilde, CA Brebbia, U Mander
PublisherWIT Press
Pages15-26
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)978-1-84564-464-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Event5th International Conference on High Performance Structures and Materials - Tallinn, Estonia
Duration: 26 Jul 201028 Jul 2010

Publication series

NameWIT Transactions on the Built Environment
PublisherWIT PRESS
Volume112
ISSN (Print)1746-4498

Conference

Conference5th International Conference on High Performance Structures and Materials
Country/TerritoryEstonia
CityTallinn
Period26/07/1028/07/10

Keywords

  • FEA
  • mesh generation
  • elastic coupling
  • anisotropic composites
  • aeroelastic tailoring
  • anisotropic mesh
  • adaptive blade
  • smart wing
  • TURBINE ADAPTIVE BLADES
  • SHELLS
  • DESIGN

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