Optimization-guided Synthesis of Composite Flight Structures with Unprecedented Strength and Fracture Resistance
Abstract
This project aims to develop a state-of-the-art design framework and validation strategy to create next-generation light-weight composite flight structures made of multiple materials with dissimilar properties to achieve improved strength, fracture toughness, and durability under dynamic environments. Flight structures extensively use composites for their unparallel performance under extreme environments. However, existing composite structures are mostly designed based on intuition and may leave out many designs with superior properties.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Feb 29, 2024
- Source ID
- FA95502310297
Entities
People
- Xiao-Jia Zhang
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- United States Air Force
- University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign