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Explicit Finite Element Modeling of Multilayer Composite Fabric for Gas Turbine Engine Containment Systems, Phase IIA team consisting of Arizona State University, Honeywell Engines, Systems & Services, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Glenn Research Center, and SRI International collaborated to develop computational models and verification testing for designing and evaluating turbine engine fan blade fabric containment structures. This research was conducted under the Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Assurance Center of Excellence and was sponsored by the Aircraft Catastrophic Failure Prevention Program. The research was directed toward improving the modeling of a turbine engine fabric containment structure for an engine blade-out containment demonstration test required for certification of aircraft engines. The research conducted in Phase II began a new level of capability to design and develop fan blade containment systems for turbine engines. Significant progress was made in three areas: (1) further development of the ballistic fabric model to increase confidence and robustness in the material models for the Kevlar(TradeName) and Zylon(TradeName) material models developed in Phase I, (2) the capability was improved for finite element modeling of multiple layers of fabric using multiple layers of shell elements, and (3) large-scale simulations were performed. This report concentrates on the material model development and simulations of the impact tests.
Document ID
20100028078
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other
Authors
Simmons, J.
Erlich, D.
Shockey, D.
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
February 1, 2009
Subject Category
Aircraft Propulsion And Power
Report/Patent Number
PB2010-103422
DOT/FAA/AR-08/37,P3
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Keywords
Zylon
Kelvar

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