Challenges in integrating nondestructive evaluation and finite-element methods for realistic structural analysis

Ali Abdul-Aziz; George Y. Baaklini; Dmitri Zagidulin; Richard W. Rauser

doi:10.1117/12.385504

13 May 2000 Challenges in integrating nondestructive evaluation and finite-element methods for realistic structural analysis

Ali Abdul-Aziz, George Y. Baaklini, Dmitri Zagidulin, Richard W. Rauser

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Proceedings Volume 3993, Nondestructive Evaluation of Aging Materials and Composites IV; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.385504
Event: SPIE's 5th Annual International Symposium on Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring of Aging Infrastructure, 2000, Newport Beach, CA, United States

Abstract

Capabilities and expertise related to the development of links between nondestructive evaluation (NDE) and finite element analysis (FEA) at Glenn Research Center (GRC) are demonstrated. Current tools to analyze data produced by computed tomography (CT) scans are exercised to help assess the damage state in high temperature structural composite materials. A utility translator was written to convert velocity (an image processing software) STL data file to a suitable CAD-FEA type file. Finite element analyses are carried out with MARC, a commercial nonlinear finite element code, and the analytical results are discussed. Modeling was established by building MSC/Patran (a pre and post processing finite element package) generated model and comparing it to a model generated by Velocity² in conjunction with MSC/Patran Graphics. Modeling issues and results are discussed in this paper. The entire process that outlines the tie between the data extracted via NDE and the finite element modeling and analysis is fully described.

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Ali Abdul-Aziz, George Y. Baaklini, Dmitri Zagidulin, and Richard W. Rauser "Challenges in integrating nondestructive evaluation and finite-element methods for realistic structural analysis", Proc. SPIE 3993, Nondestructive Evaluation of Aging Materials and Composites IV, (13 May 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.385504

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