Study of the model order reduction of an entire aircraft configuration

The primary aim of this study is to understand and implement in a computer program the basic theory underlying model order reduction of Finite Element (FE) structural models. More concretely, attention is focused on modal analysis via substructuring techniques, and the interest lies in comparing the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor: Lajas Contreras, Fabián
Tipo de recurso: tesis de maestría
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/116070
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/116070
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Flying machines -- Design and construction
Finite element method
Aeronaus -- Disseny i construcció
Elements finits, Mètode dels
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Aeronàutica i espai::Aeronaus
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Sumario:The primary aim of this study is to understand and implement in a computer program the basic theory underlying model order reduction of Finite Element (FE) structural models. More concretely, attention is focused on modal analysis via substructuring techniques, and the interest lies in comparing the performance of such substructuring methods with the standard modal analysis of linear elastodynamic FE models. The method is applied to 3 aeronautical structures, ranging in complexity from a simple truss structure to a complete airframe of a private jet aircraft. For the truss structure, all required operations are carried out with a Matlab code developed by the author. For the other two structures, the finite element information ( mass and stiffness matrices ) is retrieved from an open source FE software called KRATOS, and then processed by a Matlab script in order to determine the vibrational modes and the natural frequencies. It should be highlighted that the construction of the geometric models of the three tested airframes have been also developed, from scratch, by the author.