Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 52, Issue 12, 1202313(2025)

Lightweight Design of Laser Additive Manufacturing-Enabled Sidewall Structure of System-Tube Symbiotic Airframe for Aircraft

Ruizhe Jiang1, Yuqing Zhou1, Yi Wang2, Qiongyun Li1, Jiandong Pan1, Li Li1, and Changjun Han2、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Design & Research Institute, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan , China
  • 2School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, Guangdong , China
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    Figures & Tables(13)
    Original and optimized models. (a)(b) Original model; (c)(d) optimized model
    Loading conditions of sidewall structure. (a) Fixed area on all four sides of the sidewall; (b) fixed area on the bottom of the sidewall; (c) oil pressure area
    Initial data of sidewall structure. (a) Mises equivalent stress; (b) displacement; (c) safety factor
    Mises stress and displacement of sidewall structure before and after lines adjustment. (a) Mises stress before adjustment; (b) displacement before adjustment; (c) Mises stress after adjustment; (d) displacement after adjustment
    Sidewall envelope modeling. (a) y-z-x view; (b) x-z-y view
    Topology optimization results. (a) y-z-x view; (b) x-z-y view
    Results of reconstruction scheme Ⅰ. (a) y-z-x view; (b) x-z-y view; (c) Mises equivalent stress; (d) displacement; (e) safety factor
    Results of reconstruction scheme Ⅱ. (a) y-z-x view; (b) x-z-y view; (c) Mises equivalent stress; (d) displacement; (e) safety factor
    Additively manufactured sidewall structure and inverse validation. (a) Sidewall structure fabricated via SLM; (b) comparison of inverse model and reconstructed CAD model point cloud data in y-z-x view; (c) comparison of inverse model and reconstructed CAD model point cloud data in x-z-y view
    • Table 1. Mechanical properties of AlSi10Mg used in sidewall structure components[21]

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      Table 1. Mechanical properties of AlSi10Mg used in sidewall structure components[21]

      ParameterValue
      Young’s modulus /GPa61.94
      Poisson’s ratio0.33
      Density /(g/cm32.68
      Yield stress /MPa207.18
    • Table 2. Unit setting in sidewall structure strength analysis

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      Table 2. Unit setting in sidewall structure strength analysis

      ParameterUnit
      Lengthmm
      Masskg
      ForceN
      StressMPa
      Times
    • Table 3. Comparison of optimized design results

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      Table 3. Comparison of optimized design results

      ModelMaximum Mises stress /MPaMaximum displacement /mmMinimum safety factorMass /kg
      Original model344.81.3630.62.961
      Reconstruction scheme Ⅰ283.8 (decrease 17.7%)2.252 (increase 65.2%)0.7 (increase 16.7%)2.519 (decrease 15%)
      Reconstruction scheme Ⅱ216.6 (decrease 37.2%)1.974 (increase 44.8%)1.0 (increase 40%)2.517 (decrease 15%)
    • Table 4. Comparison results of point cloud data

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      Table 4. Comparison results of point cloud data

      δNumber of point cloudsPercentage /%
      -1.2 mm≤δ<-0.9 mm53270.22
      -0.9 mm≤δ<-0.6 mm196700.82
      -0.6 mm≤δ<-0.3 mm557812.31
      -0.3 mm≤δ<0 mm75082631.15
      0 mm≤δ<0.3 mm128026353.11
      0.3 mm≤δ<0.6 mm24853210.31
      δ≥0.6 mm or δ<-1.2 mm501882.08
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    Ruizhe Jiang, Yuqing Zhou, Yi Wang, Qiongyun Li, Jiandong Pan, Li Li, Changjun Han. Lightweight Design of Laser Additive Manufacturing-Enabled Sidewall Structure of System-Tube Symbiotic Airframe for Aircraft[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2025, 52(12): 1202313

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    Paper Information

    Category: Laser Additive Manufacturing

    Received: Mar. 5, 2025

    Accepted: May. 6, 2025

    Published Online: Jun. 10, 2025

    The Author Email: Changjun Han (cjhan@scut.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/CJL250584

    CSTR:32183.14.CJL250584

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