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H2020Doctoral network2016–2019

OUTCOME · The outstanding challenge in solid mechanics: engineering structures subjected to extreme loading conditions

Horizon 2020 — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Duration
2016-01-01 → 2019-12-31
EU contribution
€2,052,847
Participants
9
Scheme
MSCA-ITN-ETN

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Results in brief

The outstanding challenge in solid mechanics: engineering structures subjected to extreme loading conditions

We formed an international network composed of 3 academic beneficiaries and 2 industrial beneficiaries to train 8 early-stage researchers in what is referred to as an outstanding challenge in Solid Mechanics: developing novel solutions for the analysis and design of aerospace and civilian-security structures subjected to extreme loading conditions. Structural elements used in these sectors are frequently subjected to a large variety of unusually severe thermo-mechanical solicitations. New specific structural solutions are constantly developed to fulfill such requirements, which place these industrial sectors in the forefront of the technological innovation. Hereby, aerospace and security industries constitute the natural meeting point between academia and entrepreneurial fabric. A deep understanding of the response of structures under the aforementioned sharp solicitations is mandatory for design purposes. Unfortunately, not even today is easy to find researchers in the labor market with such specific understanding. Aerospace and security industries require highly-qualified technical staff capable of developing research and innovation within the framework of structural mechanics. The training and research program devised in OUTCOME has provided to 8 early-stage researchers with the specific technical background and soft skills required to tackle the challenging problems that aerospace and civilian-security industries face within the framework of structures engineering.

Data: CORDIS, © European Union

Project objective

In this project we aim to train early-stage researchers in what is referred to as an outstanding challenge in solid mechanics: developing novel solutions for the analysis and design of aerospace and defense structures subjected to extreme loading conditions. Structural elements used in these sectors are frequently subjected to a large variety of unusually severe thermo-mechanical solicitations. One easily realizes that this type of structures (e.g. components for satellites) has to be designed to sustain extreme temperatures, which may vary hundred degrees in short periods of time, and extreme mechanical loadings like hypervelocity impacts. New specific structural solutions are constantly developed to fulfill such requirements, which place these industrial sectors in the forefront of the technological innovation. Hereby, aerospace and defense industries constitute the natural meeting point between academia and entrepreneurial fabric. A deep understanding of the response of structures under the aforementioned sharp solicitations is mandatory for design purposes. Unfortunately, not even today is easy to find researchers in the labour market with such specific (and complicated) understanding. Aerospace and defence industries require highly-qualified technical staff capable of developing research and innovation within the framework of structural mechanics. This is the precise context where our proposal lies. We intend to form a consortium composed of 3 academic beneficiaries and 2 industrial beneficiaries which aims at developing specific training for early-stage researchers within the field of aerospace and defense structures subjected to severe thermo-mechanical loads. The leitmotif of this ITN is to train creative and innovative researchers ready to face structural-engineering challenges which arise in the vanguard of technological innovation.

Original text from CORDIS.

Participants

  • UNIVERSIDAD CARLOS III DE MADRID · Getafe (Madrid)CoordinatorSpain
  • AEROSERTEC SL · LA RINCONADA SEVILLASpain
  • AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE SA · Getafe (Madrid)Spain
  • CIMULEC · ENNERYFrance
  • EUROPA MEDIA SZOLGALTATO NON PROFIT KFT · BudapestHungary
  • RAFAEL ADVANCED DEFENCE SYSTEMS LTD · HaifaIsrael
  • TECHNION - ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY · HaifaIsrael
  • UNIVERSITE DE LORRAINE · Nancy CedexFrance
  • YELLOW RESEARCH · AmsterdamNetherlands

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Data: CORDIS, © European Union