Integral Aircraft Wing Panels with Penetration Cracks: The Influence of Structural Parameters on the Stress Intensity Factor

Abstract

The finite element model of integral wing panels with central penetration cracks under bending load was established, and the crack propagation process of the aircraft panel was simulated. The stress intensity factor (SIF) of the crack tip during crack propagation under varying conditions of crack length and panel structural parameters was determined. The effects of the panel structure parameters and crack size on the crack tip SIF were obtained. The regression analysis of the finite simulation element results has been performed and a regression model of SIF at the crack tip of the integral panel has been established, the determination coefficient of the regression model is 0.955.