Full-Scale Testing of Structures under Hard and Soft Body Impact

Abstract

High-velocity impact testing can contribute to the development and engineering process of aeronautical structures but also of other transport or industry structures. This kind of testing contributes significantly is part of the certification work for airframe structures and engines. In parallel to numerical tools, results from representative tests are still required. For being representative, the full-scale test articles are impacted in a typical assembly and loading situation. Tests can include hard bodies like metal fragments or stones as well as soft bodies like hail or birds are presented. Contributing methods from 3D design and non-destructive testing methods are shown to assess damage and complete the damage assessment chain. Conference website: http://www.innotesting.com/ Abstract > InnoTesting > S. A. Ritt, D. Schlie, N. Toso • Full-Scale Testing of Structures DLR.de • Chart 2 under Hard and Soft Body Impact > 25.-26.02.2016