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STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF
COMPOSITE WING BY
FABRICATION OF EPOXY-GLASS
FIBRE
SYNOPSIS
Glass fibre reinforced polymer
(GFRP) composites are replacing
metals as a better choice in
place of engineering materials
for various applications.
Improved Performance
1. Smoother, more aerodynamic
form
2. Special aero Elastic properties
3. Increased temperature capability
4. Improved damage tolerance
5. Reduced detestability
1 GFRP 52
GFRP(60%Fiber40
2 54.4
%Resin)
kN/mm2 kN/mm2
Epoxy Glass 228 18.312
Hardness test
Specific load is applied to
measure the depth of the
resulting impression.
Size of the specimen is
95*90 mm.
Number of trials is 10.
Hardness of the specimen
is 48 HRB.
Comparison of Hardness Number
For 7 layer fibre:
S.N Hardness
Composition
o Number
1 GFRP 45
GFRP(60%Fiber40%
2 48
Resin)
Glass 37.625
Buckling test
The loads can be divided into
ground loads and air loads.
Ground load encountered by
taxing, landing loads, towing and
hoisting loads.
Air loads comprises of loads
imposed on the wing during flight
maneuvers and gusts.
Applied load = load x safety
factor
= 8000 N x 1.5 =
12000 N.
ELASTIC PROPERTIES OF THE
MATERIAL
E-Glass Prepreg for the cured lamina
Youngs Youngs Shear Modulus, Poissons Ratio, thickness of the
Modulus in Modulus in G12 11 ply, t
fiber direction, transverse
E11 direction, E22
ANALYSIS/SOLUTION/DESCRIPTI
ON Structural strength as function of ply orientation
0 Plies give column stability and carry tension and compression.
90 Plies carry transverse loads and reduce poisons effect and help stability
better than 0 in long narrow panels.
6 8 1900 35 14 7.8
9 10 1900 35 19 8.7
ANALYSES OF 6MM DRILL DIAMETER
Input force = 0.866 N;
Input moment = 0.611 Nm
ANALYSES OF 8MM DRILL DIAMETER
Input force = 1.240 N;
Input moment = 0.764 Nm
ANALYSES OF 10MM DRILL DIAMETER
Input force = 1.93 N;
Input moment = 0.88 Nm
conclusion
Comparing with graphite fibre and
unidirectional fibre we have attained a better
value in all the material properties for epoxy
glass fibre.
So our woven epoxy glass fibre is a well
suitable component to be used in wings,
fuselage, landing gears, seats, fuel tanks,
helicopter blades and launch tubes.
The use of E-Glass as the reinforcement
material in polymer matrix composites is
extremely common.
Optimal strength properties are gained when
straight, continuous fibres are aligned parallel in
a single direction.
To promote strength in other directions,
laminate structures can be constructed with
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