Abstract

In this paper, finite element modeling methods for cylindrical composite lattice structures were verified through natural frequency test. Finite element models for cylindrical composite lattice structure were developed using beam, shell and solid elements. Natural frequency test was measured using impact test method under free-boundary condition. The analysis result of the beam element model showed up to 23% errors because the beam element could not consider the degradation of mechanical properties of non-intersection parts of the composite lattice structures. On the other hand, the natural frequencies of finite element analysis for shell and solid element models showed good results with natural frequencies test. From the analysis of the experiment, finite element model for composite lattice structures should use shell or solid element which takes into consideration the intersection and non-intersection parts.

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