ASDL

ONGOING ACTIVITIES
Automatic generation of low-medium fidelity aero-structural models.
Fast structural sizing, aeroelastic analysis and optimization.
Multi-objective topological optimization of compliant structures for morphing application.
Active aeroelastic control, including wind tunnel validation.
FUTURE PLANS
Development of conceptual-preliminary design procedures to analyze non linear highly flexible aircraft
Implementation of integrated aero-structural optimization procedures for the optimal design of passively and actively controlled flexible aircraft
Design, implementation and experimental validation of morphing devices for transport aircraft based on compliant structures
Design, implementation and experimental validation of active devices and strategies for Maneuver and Gust Loads Alleviation
ERC KEYWORDS
PE813 Lightweight construction, textile technology
PE84 Computational Engineering
PE71 Control Engineering
PE81 Aeospace Engineering
FREE KEYWORDS
Conceptual and preliminary aircraft design
Active, aeroelastic and morphing aircraft