Structures and Material (SM)
Group of Responsables
Structures and Material (GoR - SM)
Technical Programme
GoR-SM is active in initiating and organising aeronautics-oriented research on
- Structures
- Structural dynamics
- Materials
Structures research is devoted to computational mechanics, loads & design methodology.
Structural dynamics research involves vibrations, responses to shock and impact load (bird strikes), aero-elasticity and acoustic response.
Materials research is related to materials systems including aspects of polymers, metals and composite systems.
Current GoR SM Action Groups
| Topic | Start | End | |
| SM/AG31 | Damage management of composites Structures for Cost Effective Life Extension Service | 2006 | 2011 |
| SM/AG32 | Damage growth in composites | 2006 | 2011 |
| SM/AG33 | RTM Material properties during curing | 2006 | 2010 |
Complete list of recently completed anded here.
Current GoR SM Exploratory Groups
| Topic | |
| SM/EG-35 | Management of stress concentrations in hybrid structures |
| SM/EG-36 | Life extension in aircrafts |
| SM/EG-37 | Nanotechnology in polymer Composites |
| SM/EG-38 | Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Assessment of Hybrid Structures |
| SM/EG-39 | Design of high Velocity Impact on realistic structure |
| SM/EG-40 | Damage repair in composites and metal structures |
New Topics Under Review
The following topics are being discussed for future Exploratory Groups:
- Virtual design allowable generation
- Sizing of Aircraft Structures subjected to Dynamic Loading
- Damage management of composite structures monitored by fiber optic
- Fast Numerical Approaches for Design with composites
- Effects of defects in composite structures
- Bonded and bolted joints
- Fatigue of NCF (Non Crimp Fabrics)
- Damage tolerance of mechanical systems and system installations
Publications of past and current Action Groups
List of GoR SM Technical Reports.
Open reports marked (O) can be downloaded (when available).
Limited reports marked (L) are not available outside GARTEUR.