Optimization and analysis of composite sandwich box beam for solar drones

Solar drones have garnered considerably research attention in recent years due to their continuous cruising capability,and the feasibility of design schemes is sensitive to the weight of structure.Sandwich box beam composed of carbon fiber and polymethacrylimide(PMI)foam is conducive to realize the lightweight of structure.In this study,a two-stage optimization design methodology for sandwich box beam is proposed.This methodology is primarily based on a low-order analytical method for evaluating stress/deflection and the linear buckling analysis method combined with experimental correction factor for predicting the buckling eigenvalues.Subsequently,a case study was conducted using an 18-m wingspan solar drone,where the results of mechanical test verified the optimization results.For validating the use of sandwich box beam in solar drones of other scales,additional analysis was conducted based on three aspects:(A)effects of stiffness and stability constraints on the design of sandwich box beam;(B)crucial role of the weight of foam inter layer and application scope of sandwich box beam;(C)best method to improve the buckling eigenvalue of sandwich box beam.Overall,the methodology and general rules presented in this paper can support the design of light wing beam for solar drones.

剪切变形对夹芯复合材料悬臂箱梁挠度的影响

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复合材料夹芯箱梁理论

基于复合材料箱梁理论，引入夹芯箱梁分析模型，由最小势能原理导出含耦合关系的夹芯箱梁控制方程和边界条件，并给出了一般的求解方法．

新型点阵夹层防撞梁与负泊松比吸能盒复合总成开发与吸能性能

为高效解决车身结构抗撞性和轻量化同步实现的难题,以乘用车前防撞梁与吸能盒为例,将点阵夹层结构与负泊松比结构用于其设计,并考察新型复合总成的吸能性能。以传统高强钢方案作为对标基准,获取待开发总成的性能设计依据。基于高强钢总成40%重合率碰撞试验,完成有限元模型的精度验证,进而获得全宽碰撞的结构响应特征及吸能参考数值,用于指导新型总成的开发。通过数值模拟算例,分析新型复合总成对冲击输入能量的适应性及吸能量对负泊松比吸能盒壁厚的敏感性,从而提出增加吸能盒封板与防撞梁支撑的改进方案。改进后的点阵夹层防撞梁具有更佳的承载刚度与载荷传递能力,总成变形模式愈加合理;改进前、改进方案1与改进方案2的总成吸能量分别占输入总能量的11.5%、68.2%与92.76%,高于高强钢方案的64.09%;改进方案2较高强钢方案减重32.9%。复合前防撞总成的台车试验与仿真结果对比显示:输入能量、碰撞初速度、总成吸能量、平均压溃量、平均碰撞力与回弹速度等指标的偏差绝对值均小于5%。结果表明:采用点阵夹层结构与负泊松比结构后,新型复合总成的吸能性能与轻量化水平均优于高强钢方案,2类结构适合于车辆承载与吸能结构,复合总成的设计方法与开发流程适用于相关新型结构的开发。