Program Code: 1661
Objectives:
The project is concerned with the development of design optimisation procedures formulated for composite materials, thin-walled and sandwich structures, hybrid metal-composite structural components with applications in aerospace, marine, offshore, shipbuilding and other industries. The relevant modelling approaches and optimisation techniques are to be developed and implemented.
Description of Work:
- Development of mechanical and numerical models
- Model implementation into the FE code
- Structural design and analysis
- Development of the theoretical and specialised numerical optimisation techniques
- Sensitivity analysis of the composite components-demonstrators
- Material characterisation and prototype testing