: Ralf Seemann
: A Virtual Testing Approach for Honeycomb Sandwich Panel Joints in Aircraft Interior
: Springer Vieweg
: 9783662602768
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: Maschinenbau, Fertigungstechnik
: English
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Virtual test methods can contribute to reducing the great effort for physical tests in the development of lightweight products. The present work describes an approach for virtual testing of sandwich panel joints based on the Building Block Approach and the Finite Elements Method. Building on a multitude of physical tests on sandwich materials and joints, adequate sub-models are developed, validated and synthesized to top-level models. The developed approach is eventually applied for the development of a novel sandwich panel joint.

Ralf Seemann studied mechanical Engineering at TU Hamburg (TUHH) and at National University of Singapore. From 2011-2016 he worked as research engineer at the Institut of Product Development and Mechanical Engneering Design at TUHH. Since 2017 he works as stress& weight engineer at Diehl Aviation. 
Vorwort8
Zusammenfassung9
Table of contents10
Abbreviations13
Nomenclature15
1 Introduction16
1.1 Motivation16
1.2 Thesis objectives17
1.3 Thesis structure17
2 State of the art19
2.1 Sandwich structures19
2.1.1 Face sheets19
2.1.2 Core21
2.1.3 Bonded sandwich panel22
2.1.4 Failure modes25
2.2 Sandwich structure joints26
2.2.1 Inserts26
2.2.2 Panel edges29
2.2.3 Novel joint designs30
2.3 Computational analysis31
2.3.1 Finite Element Method33
2.3.2 Literature survey on sandwich panel joint modelling36
2.4 Virtual testing37
2.5 Assessment of the state of the art and need for further research44
3 Overall concept of mechanical characterization47
4 Mechanical characterization on constituent level49
4.1 Sandwich core49
4.1.1 Materials50
4.1.2 Experimental analysis53
4.1.3 Numerical modelling on meso scale58
4.1.4 Numerical modelling with 3D-contiuum elements73
4.1.5 Conclusion76
4.2 Face sheets76
4.2.1 Experimental analysis78
4.2.2 Numerical modelling and calibration79
4.3 Adhesives82
4.3.1 Experimental analysis82
4.3.2 Numerical modelling and calibration86
5 Mechanical characterization on structural element level87
5.1 Panel flexure87
5.1.1 Experimental analysis89
5.1.2 Numerical analysis93
5.2 In-plane shear101
5.2.1 Experimental analysis101
5.2.2 Numerical analysis102
5.3 Additional test methods105
6 Mechanical characterization on sub-component level108
6.1 Threaded inserts perpendicular to the face sheet108
6.1.1 Out-of-plane tension (pull-out)109
6.1.2 In-plane tension (shear)112
6.2 L-Joints113
6.2.1 L-Joint bending test114
6.2.2 L-Joint shear test115
7 Virtual testing approach for sandwich panel joints117
7.1 Overview117
7.2 Phase 1 - Problem analysis118
7.3 Phase 2 - Definition of model framework122
7.4 Phase 3 - Model development126
7.4.1 Investigation127
7.4.2 Building blocks137
7.4.3 Modelling database148
7.5 Phase 4 - Application of virtual test148
7.6 Summary152
7.7 Validation based on different joint configurations153
7.7.1 Partially potted inserts153
7.7.2 Corner joints160
7.7.3 Conclusion165
8 Development of novel sandwich panel joints166
8.1 Virtual testing of design alternatives168
8.2 Validation by experimental investigation171
9 Summary and outlook173
Literature175
Appendix A – Constituent level189
A1 Implemented material models of Nomex honeycomb189
A2 Implemented material models for face sheets193
A3 Implemented material models for adhesives197
Appendix B – Structural element level202
B1 Sandwich bending test details202
B2 Comparison of modelling approaches in case of bending204
B3 Frame shear test details205
Appendix C – Sub-component level206
C1 Damage progression for pull-out test on fully potted insert206
C2 Implemented cohesive behavior of potting-face contact207
C3 Experimental results in novel design study208
Lebenslauf210