Holistic Low-Effort Model for Damage Tolerance Analysis in Preliminary Design

Abstract

The paper presents reduced order results for three different realistic scenarios with respect to the damage tolerance behaviour. The scenarios are dedicated to stiffened structures and feature the fuselage side panel, the upper fuselage panel and a lower wing panel. A wide range of parameter variations is discussed and the influence on the inspection interval is shown. Results may be used both in preliminary aircraft design and structural optimisation.