AIRFRAME WATER IMPACT ANALYSIS

The paper presents a method for assessing complex structural water impacts using non-linear Finite Element analysis. The approach taken is discussed along with the validation of both the method and the models. The paper also considers the difficulty in finding suitable validation studies for these types of complex impacts. The results of the validation and a preliminary impact study are considered. The results of the validation are generally encouraging although further work is required in this area. The authors gratefully acknowledge the UK Civil Aviation Authority for funding this work. (A)

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• Corporate Authors:

  Woodhead Publishing, Limited

  Abington Hall, Abington
  Cambridge,   United Kingdom  CB1 6AH
• Authors:
  • CANDY, E G
  • KIRK, N E
  • MURRELL, P J
• Publication Date: 2000

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 51-62
• Serial:
  • International Journal of Crashworthiness
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis
  • ISSN: 1358-8265
  • Serial URL: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/tcrs20

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aircraft; Finite element method; Safety; Shells (Structural forms)
• ITRD Terms: 1258: Aircraft; 6490: Finite element method; 1665: Safety; 3333: Shell (struct)
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00795006
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jul 7 2000 12:00AM