Application of Functionally Graded Materials in Aircraft Structures

William G Cooley

ISBN 10: 1288307152 / ISBN 13: 9781288307159

Published by Creative Media Partners, LLC Nov 2012, 2012

About this Item

Neuware - A Functionally Graded Material (FGM) is a material which has a continuous variation of material properties through-the-thickness. This thesis will explore analysis of FGM flat plates and shell panels, and use FGM's unique characteristics to retrofit a cracked exhaust wash structure. FGMs are first characterized as flat plates under pressure and thermal loading. Next, FGM shell panels are characterized under thermal loading. Conclusions drawn from FGM characterization are used to develop a patch to retrofit a cracked aircraft exhaust wash structure. The exhaust wash structure is first analyzed to provide a baseline and then several FGM patches are evaluated on their ability to reduce stress and deflection. Finally, an exhaust wash panel made of FGM is analyzed.

Seller Inventory # 9781288307159

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Application of Functionally Graded Materials in Aircraft Structures
• Publisher: Creative Media Partners, LLC Nov 2012
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1288307152
• ISBN 13: 9781288307159
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 246W x 189H x 10D millimeters 246 millimeters width by 189 millimeters height by 10 millimeters depth
• Weight: 354 grams

About this title

Synopsis

A Functionally Graded Material (FGM) is a material which has a continuous variation of material properties through-the-thickness. This thesis will explore analysis of FGM flat plates and shell panels, and use FGM's unique characteristics to retrofit a cracked exhaust wash structure. FGMs are first characterized as flat plates under pressure and thermal loading. Next, FGM shell panels are characterized under thermal loading. Conclusions drawn from FGM characterization are used to develop a patch to retrofit a cracked aircraft exhaust wash structure. The exhaust wash structure is first analyzed to provide a baseline and then several FGM patches are evaluated on their ability to reduce stress and deflection. Finally, an exhaust wash panel made of FGM is analyzed.