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Evaluation of the Mechanical Behavior of a Biocomposite Material in a Fuselage Section Numerical Drop Test
Author(s) -
Manzo Mario,
Perfetto Donato,
Lamanna Giuseppe,
Caputo Francesco,
Palma Luigi Di
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 1022-1360
DOI - 10.1002/masy.201900105
Subject(s) - biocomposite , fuselage , crashworthiness , materials science , airworthiness , drop test , mechanical engineering , composite material , drop (telecommunication) , structural engineering , engineering , certification , finite element method , composite number , political science , law
The ever‐increasing need for eco‐compatibility in all sectors of industry is pushing scientific research to look for the so‐called environmentally friendly materials characterized by minimal environmental impact during the manufacturing process and high recyclability. In the aeronautical sector composites are well established for primary and secondary structures, but alternative biocompatible solutions are found out even if great efforts are being required to improve their properties. In this work, the mechanical behavior of a biocomposite material is tested by implementing it in an existing numerical model of a fuselage section subject to a vertical drop test. Deformations and failures of biocomposite parts are evaluated providing indications on their possible compliance with crashworthiness and airworthiness requirements.