PROCESS AND TECHNOLOGY OF AEROSPACE STRUCTURES

Main activities:

The activities of the laboratory are focused on the engineering and manufacturing of high-performance aerospace structures and multifunctional nanocomposite materials for structural applications.

In particular, we investigate: 

• application of liquid composite molding processes to the manufacturing of aerospace structures with 3D complex shape;

• integration of carbon nanoparticles (carbon nanotubes and graphene nanoplatelets) in manufacturing processes to realize multifunctional composite materials;

• design and manufacturing of deployable structures for spacecrafts (booms)

• design and manufacturing of thick composite laminates for aircraft applications

• manufacturing of nanocomposite films for space subsystems

• study of the properties of nanocomposite materials with particular attention to impact behavior and mechanical performance combined with thermal and electrical properties;

• Investigation of fracture mechanisms in nanocomposites