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Behavior of Defective Aluminum Panels Under Shear Forces Patched with Composite Plates-A New Engineering Approach
Yuri Simanovskii1, Haim Abramovich1
1Technion Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, Israel Institute of Technology, I.I.T., Haifa 32000, Israel.
Materials (Basel, Switzerland)
|September 13, 2025
Summary
This study addresses the repair of aging aircraft fuselage panels under shear stress. Using a novel finite element (FE) method, it validates composite patch repairs, recommending 3D elements for higher accuracy in structural analysis.
Area of Science:
- Aerospace Engineering
- Materials Science
- Structural Mechanics
Background:
- Aging aircraft from the 1970s require repairs for continued safe operation.
- Laminated composites are favored for repairing aluminum aircraft parts due to durability.
- Existing research primarily addresses tensile loads, neglecting shear loading in fuselage torsion.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate the behavior of defective aluminum panels under pure shear loading.
- Address the gap in literature concerning shear-type loading in aircraft fuselage repair.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of composite patch repairs for fuselage panels under shear.
Main Methods:
- Developed a novel finite element (FE) model using 2D and 3D elements to simulate defective aluminum panels under shear.
- Analyzed the influence of repair patch parameters (size, overlap, sequence) and structural properties on panel strength and stability.
- Validated FE model predictions through experimental testing of repaired elements.
Main Results:
- The finite element method (FEM) accurately predicted the behavior of repaired aluminum panels under shear.
- Experimental validation confirmed the fidelity of the FE model and the efficacy of composite patch repair.
- The study demonstrated the impact of various repair parameters on structural performance.
Conclusions:
- Composite patch repair is a viable method for addressing shear-induced defects in aging aircraft fuselage panels.
- The use of solid (3D) elements in FE modeling provides higher fidelity results compared to shell (2D) elements for this application.
- This research contributes to the safe and extended service life of aging aircraft through improved repair strategies.
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