A numerical simulation approach for inflatable asymmetric geometries of orthotropic fabrics
Amir Samir Azer Abdelmaseeh, Adel Elsabbagh, Amr Yehia Elbanhawy
TL;DR
This paper introduces a simulation framework to design inflatable structures with accurate geometry and load-bearing predictions.
Contribution
A new framework for predicting the behavior of orthotropic fabrics in inflatable structures under various loads.
Findings
The framework accurately predicts the geometry and deformation of inflatable structures.
Validation with 3D scanning shows good agreement between simulations and experiments.
The model accounts for weld anisotropy, geometric nonlinearity, and internal reinforcements.
Abstract
Inflatable structures are lightweight, easily transported, manufactured, and deployed. These advantages make them widely applicable in civil, aerospace, and recently in wind energy applications. They are also characterized by large deviations between the un-inflated and inflated geometries, making the design process of a structure with well specified target geometry under different loading conditions very challenging. This paper presents a comprehensive framework to predict the geometry of polyvinyl chloride coated polyester fabrics and their behavior under loads. The presented framework includes detailed characterization of the material properties to be fed to commercially available software for FEA of inflatable structures. The developed model is then used to predict the ability of the structure to withstand loads without failure or wrinkling. The framework is validated against 3D…
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TopicsStructural Analysis and Optimization · Advanced Materials and Mechanics · Elasticity and Material Modeling