Theses and Dissertations
Issuing Body
Mississippi State University
Advisor
Sullivan, Rani W.
Committee Member
Rais-Rohani, Masoud
Committee Member
Myers, Olivers J.
Committee Member
Richards, W. Lance
Date of Degree
5-11-2013
Document Type
Graduate Thesis - Open Access
Major
Aerospace Engineering
Degree Name
Master of Science
College
James Worth Bagley College of Engineering
Department
Department of Aerospace Engineering
Abstract
The objective of this study was to determine the deflected wing shape and the out-of-plane loads of a large-scale carbon-composite wing of an ultralight aerial vehicle using Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) technology. The composite wing was instrumented with an optical fiber on its top and bottom surfaces positioned over the main spar, resulting in approximately 780 strain sensors bonded to the wings. The strain data from the FBGs was compared to that obtained from four conventional strain gages, and was used to obtain the out-of-plane loads as well as the wing shape at various load levels using NASA-developed real-time load and displacement algorithms. The composite wing measured 5.5 meters and was fabricated from laminated carbon uniaxial and biaxial prepreg fabric with varying laminate ply patterns and wall thickness dimensions. A three-tier whiffletree system was used to load the wing in a manner consistent with an inlight loading condition.
URI
https://hdl.handle.net/11668/20542
Recommended Citation
Nicolas, Matthew James, "Structural Analysis and Testing of a Carbon-Composite Wing using Fiber Bragg Gratings" (2013). Theses and Dissertations. 4081.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/4081
Comments
structural testing||Out-of-plane loads||Wing shape