[vc_row css_animation=\u00bb\u00bb row_type=\u00bbrow\u00bb use_row_as_full_screen_section=\u00bbno\u00bb type=\u00bbfull_width\u00bb angled_section=\u00bbno\u00bb text_align=\u00bbleft\u00bb background_image_as_pattern=\u00bbwithout_pattern\u00bb][vc_column][vc_accordion style=\u00bbaccordion\u00bb][vc_accordion_tab title=\u00bbON THE GENERATION OF DESIGN ALLOWABLES FOR THERMOPLASTIC MATERIALS\u00bb title_tag=\u00bbh4″ el_id=\u00bb2″][vc_column_text]The generation of design allowables involve costly and time consuming experimental test campaigns. In this thesis, a methodology to obtain the design allowables for different design drivers will be defined. The methodology will be based on the quantification of the uncertainty associated to the different properties and the use of advanced analytical and\/or numerical models to propagate those uncertainties to obtain the design allowables.<\/p>\n
Funding project:<\/strong>\u00a0Collaboration with an aeronautical company<\/p>\n Contact person:<\/strong>\u00a0Drs. Albert Turon<\/a>,\u00a0Dani Trias<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=\u00bbSIMULATION OF IMPACT EVENTS ON COMPOSITE MATERIALS WITH THERMOPLASTIC RESINS.\u00bb title_tag=\u00bbh4″ el_id=\u00bb3″][vc_column_text]Compression after impact strength is one of the design drivers for many structural components. However, the analysis methods currently available to simulate low-velocity impact (LVI) and compression after impact (CAI) strength are not efficient. Moreover, they have not been developed for thermoplastic materials. This thesis will develop a methodology to simulate LVI and CAI on a composite layup with a thermoplastic matrix. The predictions of the simulations are going to be compared with an experimental test campaign to demonstrate the suitability of the methodology to analyse the damage tolerance of composite structures.<\/p>\n Funding project:<\/strong>\u00a0Collaboration with an aeronautical company<\/p>\n Contact person:<\/strong>\u00a0Dr. Emilio Gonz\u00e1lez.<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=\u00bbCONSTITUTIVE MODELLING OF THERMOPLASTIC MATERIALS\u00bb title_tag=\u00bbh4″ el_id=\u00bb4″][vc_column_text]The transport industry, mainly the automotive and aeronautic industry, has a lot of interest on thermoplastic composite materials. However, the analysis models available for thermoplastic composite materials are less developed than for thermoset composite materials.\u00a0 AMADE\u2019s group has a large track on the constitutive modelling on composite materials. In this thesis, the models already developed for thermoset composite materials are going to be extended\/reformulated for thermoplastic resins.<\/p>\n Funding project:<\/strong>\u00a0Collaboration with an aeronautical company<\/p>\n Contact person:<\/strong>\u00a0Dr. Pere Maim\u00ed.<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=\u00bbDURABILITY OF BONDED JOINTS BETWEEN COMPOSITE ADHERENDS\u00bb title_tag=\u00bbh4″ el_id=\u00bb5″][vc_column_text]Development of an experimental new test methodology for the analysis of the durability in bonded joints between composites subjected to a mode I peel loading. Experimental campaign to analyse the durability of different types of bonded joints for the aeronautical industry under different environmental conditions (temperature and humidity). Comparison between the results obtained with the new methodology and the existing tests. Implementation of those effects on a cohesive formulation, and performance of virtual test simulations on bonded joint specimens. The activity will be carried out within the framework of the National Research Project REDBONE and in collaboration with a research centre and a company of the aeronautical sector.<\/p>\n Funding project:<\/strong>\u00a0REDBONE National Research Project<\/p>\n Contact person\/s:<\/strong>\u00a0Drs. Jordi Renart<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Albert Turon<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=\u00bbIMPROVING THE TRANSLAMINAR TOUGHNESS OF COMPOSITES THROUGH NOVEL HYBRIDIZATION CONCEPTS\u00bb title_tag=\u00bbh4″ el_id=\u00bb6″][vc_column_text]Laminated composites have a high specific stiffness and strength but their fracture is quasi-brittle. It is this lack of ductility that prevents the optimal use of the material when the structure has geometric discontinuities (holes, notches\u2026). The aim of this project is to explore the improvement of fracture toughness that different concepts of hybridization at different scales (ply, intra-ply or intra-tow) can bring about to structural composites. To achieve this goal the candidate must develop tools to design and test the hybrid composites.<\/p>\n Funding:<\/strong>\u00a0Spanish public funded<\/p>\n Contact persons:<\/strong>\u00a0Drs. Pere Maim\u00ed<\/a>,\u00a0Josep Costa<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_accordion_tab][vc_accordion_tab title=\u00bbDESIGN OF A CFRP GUITAR BOX\u00bb title_tag=\u00bbh4″ el_id=\u00bb7″][vc_column_text]A company with 10 years experience making guitars is developing a guitar box of carbon fibre reinforced polymer. The aim is to design the internal reinforcements and mass distribution of the guitar box exploring the capabilities of the material to match the sound of wooden high quality concert guitars and overcoming the usual drawbacks of wood.<\/p>\n