Optimization of Composite Patch Repair for Cracked Aluminum Plates
1 : Lab of Industrial Production and Maintenance Engineering, Institute of Maintenance and Industrial Safety, University of Oran2 Mohamed Ben Ahmed
2 : LMPM, SBA
3 : Faculté de technologie, Université Yahia Fares Medea
4 : Lab of Industrial Production and Maintenance Engineering, Institute of Maintenance and Industrial Safety, University of Oran2 Mohamed Ben Ahmed
This article presents a methodology for repairing cracked aluminum plates using composite patches. The study includes the definition of material properties, modeling with Abaqus, analysis of stress intensity factors, and optimization of patch dimensions and fiber orientation to improve repair efficiency.