Finite Element Analysis of Composite Wing T-Joints

The present paper is concerned with numerical studies of composite T-joints which are made of carbon fibre composite (CFC) materials. CFC materials are used due to their high load carrying capacity and lightweight. The composite T-section is formed at the spar-lower skin joint section in aircraft wings. The behaviour of such joints is very complex. In this study, a brief account of the problem is first presented and areas of principal interest...