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Optimization Analysis of Stratospheric Airship Suspended Curtains

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 May 2020

Wei cheng Xie Open the ORCID record for Wei cheng Xie [Opens in a new window] ,
Xiao liang Wang ,
Deng ping Duan  and
Ji wei Tang
Wei cheng Xie
Affiliation:
School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
Xiao liang Wang*
Affiliation:
School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
Deng ping Duan
Affiliation:
School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
Ji wei Tang
Affiliation:
School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
*
*Corresponding author (wangxiaoliang@sjtu.edu.cn)
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Abstract

There has been considerable interest in stratospheric airships as a cost-effective alternative to earth orbit satellites for sightseeing, aerial photography, communication and carrying weapons, etc. Many countries have plans to develop the airship owing to its greatly expected usage. The suspended curtain plays a vital role in force transmission in stratospheric airships but lacks attention. In this paper, the relationship between the optimal shape of suspended curtain and load conditions was studied through CAE Abaqus and Isight. Firstly, by using secondary development function of Abaqus, parametric FEA models of suspended curtains and envelopes have been established, several parameters were used to describe the shape of suspended curtains. Secondly, parameters of the suspended curtain shape were optimized under different loading conditions by means of the genetic algorithm. Lastly, through the analysis of the results, some conclusions are summarized: The relationship between n1(n2) and nb was found to be linear when the suspended curtain is subjected to vertical load. The stress transfer law of suspended curtain and inflatable membrane structure under the inclined load were also obtained, which are valuable for the structural engineering design of stratospheric airships..

Keywords

OptimazationSuspended CurtainAbaqusSecondary Development
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Research Article
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Journal of Mechanics , Volume 36 , Issue 6 , December 2020 , pp. 763 - 772
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Copyright © 2020 The Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics

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