Design of a structurally optimized bioinspired structural arrangement of а polymer composite regional aircraft tail fin

Abstract

Aircraft frame elements are highly responsible elements. They are subject to stringent requirements for strength, stability, resource. Often these requirements contradict each other, especially if it is necessary to ensure the minimum mass of the product. However, it is necessary to improve the characteristics of aircraft. Nevertheless, the optimization of the frame has almost exhausted itself. The power frame consists of longitudinal and transverse elements. It is possible to improve the characteristics of structural arrangement by using polymer composite materials based on glass and carbon fibers. This will improve the design characteristics due to high specific properties. In addition, one of the directions is the development of new bioinspired structural layout based on natural analogues. The work is devoted to the actual task of searching and choosing new structural arrangement for the aircraft tail. The paper considers five variants of structural layout, including the classical original design. The advantage of the bioinspired variant in terms of mass and displacement is shown.