Owing to their high strengths and stiffnesses, carbon fibre reinforced composites (CFRC) are
widely used in aerospace engineering for lightweight structural designs. The introduction of …

A design and manufacturing method for highly efficient CFRP anisogrid lattice shells aiming
at central tubes for medium-class satellites is presented in the paper. Central tubes are …

In the framework of the VEGA Consolidation and Evolution Preparation Program, carried out
by the European Space Agency to develop the VEGA-C launcher, several aerodynamic …

The advanced grid structure is a typical fiber reinforced polymer composite structure with
high specific stiffness and high specific strength which has a broad prospect of application in …

CFRP lattice structures, without the skin, offer several benefits with respect to conventional
sandwich or monolithic concepts in satellite applications such as mass reduction …

Anisogrid structures are composed of relatively thick segments of ribs. Despite this, they do
not have a suitable location or part for fastening, and since the fastening sections of most …

Three key qualities should define the structures used in the aviation industry: they should be
light, rigid, and strong. These goals can be met by selecting lightweight, high-performance …

The structures adopted in the aeronautic field should have three main characteristics: they
must be strong, stiff, and light. These targets can be obtained by choosing high performance …

The development of multi-stage launch vehicle is the most affordable response to increase
the competition and efficiency of complex systems for space access. Nevertheless, each …

Improvement of social acceptance is a key issue in the development of new electrical
transmission lines. Overhead transmission lines require wide corridors, and their support …