Research Lines
Main research activities developed at the Laboratory of New Concepts in Aeronautics – LNCA
Main research activities developed at the Laboratory of New Concepts in Aeronautics – LNCA
Material Properties Characterization
Material Properties Characterization
Stiffness, Strength and Toughness Tests according ASTM Standards
Numerical Simulation in Composite Structures
Numerical Simulation in Composite Structures
Development of a Finite Element Based Virtual Testing Platform
Experimental Measuring Techniques
Experimental Measuring Techniques
Novel experimental measuring techniques for loading, displacement and deformation of aerospace structures
Buckling of Composite Structures
Buckling of Composite Structures
Small-scale structures tested under compressive loading up to buckling
Fatigue and Fracture of Aeronautic Structures
Fatigue and Fracture of Aeronautic Structures
Full-scale stiffened panels and aerospace structures tested under cyclic tension up to failure
Composite Fabrication Processes
Composite Fabrication Processes
Out-of-autoclave manufacturing processes of composite structures such as RTM, Rift and Hot Press