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Failure Modes of a Reticulated Dome in a Small Airplane Crash

  • L. Lin*
  • , Y. X. Ren
  • , M. Y. Huang
  • , X. D. Zhi
  • , D. Z. Wang
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin University of Science and Technology
  • School of Civil Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Shandong Tanki Real Estate Group Co. Ltd.
  • China Earthquake Administration

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Abstract

Since the 9/11 incident, many engineering research works have been conducted on the impact resistance of large-span space structures. In the present study, a small airplane, Bombardier Challenger 850, was chosen as the test subject. An airplane crash on a single-layered Kiewitt-8 reticulated dome with span 60 m considering roof sheathing effect was simulated using ANSYS/LS-DYNA software. The principles of establishing the numerical model of small airplanes were determined. In addition, the impact styles of small airplane and impact positions on the dome were investigated. The failure modes of reticulated dome with roof sheathing due to small airplane crash were identified. Furthermore, the failure modes between reticulated domes with and without roof sheathing were compared and the effect of roof sheathing on the failure modes of reticulated dome under a small airplane crash was investigated.

Original languageEnglish
Article number5025637
JournalAdvances in Civil Engineering
Volume2019
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes

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