Simulation of the Stress–Strain State of Polymer Composite Panels of a Light Aircraft under Bird Strike Impact
Published: 23.03.2026
Authors: Wai Yan Oo, Mihajlovskiy K.V.
Published in issue: #3(171)/2026
Category: Aviation and Rocket-Space Engineering | Chapter: Strength and Thermal Conditions of Aircraft
The behaviour of a polymer composite material (PCM) panel subjected to impact loading caused by a bird strike was investigated. Non-standard operating conditions of a sports aircraft panel made of polymer composite materials were considered, caused by the load arising from a collision with a bird. The impact forces acting on composite panels with different reinforcement layups were determined taking into account possible collision scenarios. Potential areas of defect and crack initiation in the composite panel under impact loading were identified. Rational thicknesses and reinforcement schemes of composite panels providing impact resistance under abnormal operating conditions of a light aircraft were determined. The obtained results are necessary for assessing the possibility of subsequent repair and further operation of the aircraft.
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