05.08.2013 Views

cranfield university mahadi abd murad an integrated structural ...

cranfield university mahadi abd murad an integrated structural ...

cranfield university mahadi abd murad an integrated structural ...

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

Since this graph shows that a composite repair has the highest reduction in hoop<br />

<strong>an</strong>d axial stress concentration factor values (i.e. 16.9% <strong>an</strong>d 32.5%) at the defect length<br />

of 40 mm, it c<strong>an</strong> be concluded that the numerical <strong>an</strong>d experimental models which have<br />

similar specifications should receive optimum benefits from this composite repair<br />

compared to other notch sizes.<br />

Reduction of SCF (%)<br />

35<br />

30<br />

25<br />

20<br />

15<br />

10<br />

5<br />

0<br />

Figure 3.29: Reduction of SCF (%) versus Defect Length<br />

3.9.1.1 Numerical Stress Results<br />

The elastic const<strong>an</strong>t values, as discussed in the earlier section, are summarised in<br />

Table 3.11 <strong>an</strong>d were used in the simulation works. Table 3.12 summarises the hoop<br />

stress values with respect to variable ratio of length of repair to notch length, number of<br />

plies <strong>an</strong>d composite material.<br />

N7 N40 N60 N90 N100<br />

108<br />

Hoop SCF<br />

Axial SCF<br />

Defect<br />

Length (mm)

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!