Multi-objective blast resistant composite plate design optimization

M. P. Sheyka, B. Colak-Altunc, M. M.Reda Taha, G. Cruz, T. Connolly, D. Tortorelli

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Abstract

Structural composite laminates have been used in many applications because of their high ultimate strength and strength-to-weight ratio. These features are attributed to their manufacturing flexibility, which allows composites to achieve material properties that are difficult to attain using single-phase materials. However, typical structural composites exhibit dominant debonding at weak interfaces leading to inability to absorb energy when subjected to blast events. This work examines the use of multi-objective optimization methods to design blast resistant composites. We consider the fundamental problem of a multi-layer composite plate subject to non-uniform blast loads. Layer constituency and layer thickness are optimized for an axi-symmetric layered plate to minimize weight subject to strength constraints. Finite Element (FE) analysis is used to obtain the plate response and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is used to obtain temporal and spatial distributions of blast loading. A blast scenario simulation is considered based on different model parameters such as explosive weight, soil characteristics, depth of below ground placement and eccentricity Possible topological optimization of multi-phase composites to produce plate layers with desired constituency is also discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication51st AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference
StatePublished - 2010
Event51st AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference - Orlando, FL, United States
Duration: Apr 12 2010Apr 15 2010

Publication series

NameCollection of Technical Papers - AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference
ISSN (Print)0273-4508

Other

Other51st AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics and Materials Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando, FL
Period4/12/104/15/10

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Architecture
  • General Materials Science
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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