In the field of aerospace engineering, the design and manufacturing of high aspect ratio
composite wings has become a focal point of innovation and efficiency. These long, slender …

This works describes the implementation of a semi-analytical representation of the wingbox
structure in the conceptual and preliminary design phases, it manages different analysis and …

The aim of the paper is to experimentally validate a numerical design methodology for
optimizing composite wings subject to gust and fatigue loading requirements and to assess …

Efficient structural optimization remains integral in advancing lightweight structures,
particularly concerning the mitigation of environmental impact in air transportation systems …

This paper investigates the flutter characteristics and free vibrations of porous functionally
graded plates using the analytical and Rayleigh-Ritz methods. The analytical methods can …

In aircraft design, proper tailoring of composite anisotropic characteristics allows to achieve
weight saving while maintaining good aeroelastic performance. To further improve the …

The incessant quest for more efficient aircraft has driven research into the development of
aircraft with morphing wings. This concept aims to increase the flight efficiency of the aircraft …

Composite materials are vital in aerospace for their exceptional strength-to-weight ratio. This
study delves into reliability-based optimisation of composite plates within aeroelastic …

Next-generation civil transport aircraft may take advantage of high-aspect-ratio wings for
lower induced drag. However, these high-aspect-ratio wings are very flexible and may …

This work presents a new aeroelastic optimisation framework for the preliminary design of
variable stiffness composite wing structures. The framework is constructed by sequentially …