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Investigation of the State of Strain at the Nodal Intersections of

Thermoplastic Isogrids using Speckle Image Photogrammetry

R.B. Bucinell

Union College Mechanical Engineering

Schenectady, NY, USA

Session 10: Applications of Optical Techniques

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Agenda

• Grids Isogrids

• Advantages of Thermoplastics

• Prototype Isogrid Project–Manufacturing– Experimental Evaluation

• Results and Conclusions

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Advantages of Grid Structures

• Highly Efficient• Damage Tolerant– Redistribution around damage

• Take Advantage of the Anisotropy of Composites

• Potential in Composites for Fabrication Automation

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Grid Types

• Quadri-Directional

• Tri-Directional

• Orthogrid

• Anglegrid

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History of Isogrids

• British Vickers Wellington Bomber

• McDonnell Douglas (1960)

• Payload Fairings, Edwards AFB (mid 80s)

• Aerospace Applications

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Thermoplastics Provide Significant Advantages

• In Situ Processing

• Effective Repair

• Recycling

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Prototype Study

• Manufacture Isogrid

• Test Analogs

• Optimization of Isogrid Configuration

• Manufacturing Automation

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Isogrid Mold

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Isogrid Lay-Up Pattern

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Experimental Evaluation

• Compare Composites to Aluminum and Steel

• Develop Understanding of Impact of Lay-Up Pattern

• Experimental Methods– 3 Point Bend

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Prototype Isogrid

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Speckle ImagePhotogrammetry

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Analog Results

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Performance Summary

Gl/Nyisogrid

ALisogrid

STisogrid

Alsolid

Stsolid

Mass (g) 2000 2391 6712 4336 12078

Slope (MN/m) 5.013 5.538 13.43 7.589 24.59

Mass Ratio 1 1.196 3.356 2.168 6.039

Stiffness Multiplication

1 1.71 37.5 10.2 220

Flexural Rigidity D=Et3/[12(1-2)]

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Full Field Results

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Grid Comparisons

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Next Steps

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Summary

• Thermoplastic Isogrids have Unique capabilities

• Composite Isogrid Outperforms Al and Steel Isogrid

• Speckle Image Photogrammetry verifies effectiveness of node strategy

• Future Work Includes Analysis and Manufacturing Automation

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Acknowledgements and QUESTIONS?

• Students– Rebecca Terry, Matt Bamford, Paula

Denemma, Jenny Moon, Matt Hilbert

• Orgaizations– National Science Foundation– Automated Dynamics Corp.– NASA