Title: RAIN EROSION: FROM MULTI-PHYSICS MODELLING TO EFFICIENT & COST-EFFECTIVE CERTIFICATION

Authors: Collins S. Davis, Allen Kim, Mira Tipirneni, Scott A. Adams, Jim Grossnickel, Jill Seebergh, Kjersta Larson-Smith, Jon Gabrys, Richard Laverty, Kenneth Young, Junlan Wang, Antonino Ferrante, Marco Salviato

DOI: 10.33599/nasampe/s.23.0269

Abstract: Currently, there is no accurate method to model the erosion of exterior aircraft surfaces by rain during flight. For qualification, all exterior coatings are put through the rigorous whirling arm test which is expensive and time consuming. The primary objective of this research project is to develop novel experimental and simulation techniques to predict the rain erosion degradation of coatings used by the aerospace industry. With the use of Finite Element Modelling, physical testing can be limited; thereby lowering costs, reducing time to market, and streamlining the qualification process.
To accomplish such a goal, it is necessary to characterize various coating materials. The methodology for this begins with tension testing to find the tensile stress-strain behavior and nanoindentation testing from which the compressive behavior is derived. The materials’ properties are then used as input in a Finite Element Model (FEM). Next, the results from Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations can be combined with material profiles in order to model rain erosion across aircraft exteriors.
Preliminary simulations include a full 3D, elasto-viscoplastic model showing promising results matching the expected material response.

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Conference: SAMPE 2023

Publication Date: 2023/04/17

SKU: TP23-0000000269

Pages: 15

Price: $30.00