Simulation of lightning-strike-induced thermal ablation in unprotected carbon fiber polymer matrix composite laminates

Yeqing Wang, Olesya I. Zhupanska, Crystal Pasiliao

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Abstract

In this work, the influence of lightning-strike-induced electric current and surface heat flux on the thermal response and thermal ablation of a carbon fiber polymer matrix composite laminated panel is studied. A coupled electricthermal model for an anisotropic plate exposed to the lightningstrike-induced electric current and surface heat flux is formulated. Temperature-dependent material properties of the carbon fiber polymer matrix composites, including electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and specific heat, are used. A coupled electric-thermal finite element analysis (FEA) is conducted using a MATLAB-ABAQUS integrated numerical procedure, which enables progressive element deletion to accurately model the lightning-strike-induced continuous surface recession (thermal ablation) in the composite panel. The obtained thermal response and thermal ablation using the proposed numerical procedure are compared with those obtained using existing solution procedures without progressive element deletion.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAdvances in Aerospace Technology
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
ISBN (Electronic)9780791850510
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016
Externally publishedYes
EventASME 2016 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2016 - Phoenix, United States
Duration: Nov 11 2016Nov 17 2016

Publication series

NameASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
Volume1

Other

OtherASME 2016 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPhoenix
Period11/11/1611/17/16

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering

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