Dynamic analysis of the composite laminated repaired perforated plates by using multi-patch IGA method

The bonded repair techniques seem to be the most frequent procedures in the aviation maintenance. The achieved composite repaired perforated thin-walled plate is a complex geometry with high numerical analysis cost. The NURBS-based Isogeometric Analysis (IGA) proposes a sensible and affordable tool to carry out such geometry analysis. In this context, a well-known technique is to divide the original geometry assembly into number of simple neighbors connected geometries. In the present study the free vibration analysis of the perforated plates repaired on one side with an external bonded composite laminated patch is investigated. A multi-patch geometry modeling approach is implemented in line with the first order shear deformation theory of plates. In order to hold the geometry integrity and uniformity, all the degrees of freedom between adjacent geometry patches are completely tied through implementing a Nitsche method. To show the effectiveness and accuracy of the developed formulation, some representative results are extracted and compared with those from literature. The effects of geometrical as well as material parameters including boundary condition, cutout shape, and repair layup on the dynamic response of the repaired perforated plates are then investigated. (c) 2020 Chinese Society of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Production and hosting by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

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Bonded repair techniques are commonly used in aviation maintenance, with Isogeometric Analysis offering a cost-effective tool for analyzing complex geometries. The study focuses on free vibration analysis of perforated plates repaired with bonded composite patches, using a multi-patch geometry modeling approach and ensuring geometry integrity through a Nitsche method. Results show the influence of geometric and material parameters on the dynamic response of repaired perforated plates.