Mission

Main aim of the research team is an advanced engineering approach for the assessment, new design and optimization of mechanical and aerospace components. Research activities and topics concern with several aspects related to:

- assessment and optimization of components under spectrum loads and extreme loads (non-linearities, fracture, advanced material calibration, ballistic damage, Low Velocity Impact, explosion, vulnerability, etc.);

- monitoring, diagnosis and prognosis of critical structures, under fatigue loads and impact loads;

- application of novel approaches in structural integrity design (flaw tolerant approach, vulnerability, etc.).

- Prognostic and Health Management (PHM) and reliability and statistical approaches for structural integrity (machine learning, Bayesian estimation, data processing, feature selection, uncertainty treatment, Monte Carlo, structural reliability, design optimization, etc.).

Experimental investigations and numerical-analytical investigation allow to individuate models able to simulate components under contingent-extreme loads in order to optimize their behavior.

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