Head: Prof' Carlo Ulivieri

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• Head Prof. Carlo Ulivieri
• Professors 26
• Staff 9
• Students
• Three-year degree 850
• Two-year specialist degrees 300
• PhD student 15
• Post Doc 10

• Main research activities
• Aeronautics
• Space

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Research Activity Aeronautics

• Structures
• Advance materials
• Flight dynamics

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Research Activity Space

• Lunar and interplanetary missions
• Structural dynamics and multibody systems
• Microsatellites (design, manufacturing and orbit
  handling)
• Automation
• Remote sensing
• Orbit debris

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Aerospace Structures
Structural modeling and analysis

• Dynamic identification for aerospace structure
  based on output-only vibration measurements
  applications to fixed/rotary wing, and launch
  vehicles (AVIO, LMS, Carleton University).
• VEGA LV third stage structural analysis
  structural verification of Zefiro 9 solid booster
  by finite elements simulations supported by
  ESA/ESRIN VEGA PT.
• Vibro-acoustic low frequency analysis for solid
  rocket motors basic research programme and
  collaboration with AVIO.

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Aerospace Structures
Structural modeling and analysis

• Multi-body dynamics for aerospace structures
  analysis, control of flexible orbiting
  structures, and rendez-vous maneouver
  optimization. Basic programme research.
• Green composite analysis of mechanical
  properties of natural fibers and synthetic or
  natural matrices. Possible applications hand
  luggage vanes and seats. Alenia Aeronautics
  proposal item to the European Program Clean
  Sky.
• Inflatable structures development of suitable
  numerical methods and software for the analysis
  of inflatable structure. Supported by ESA/ESTEC.

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Aerospace Structures
Multiphysics and Controls

• Aeroelastic modeling and analyses for
  fixed/rotary wing and launch vehicle. Standard
  analysis and reduced order modeling for
  aeroelastic linear and nonlinear analysis. Basic
  research programme and collaboration with AVIO.
• System-Identification for aeroelasticity
  experimental activities on remote controlled
  small vehicles for in-flight vibration
  measurements oriented to the identification
  process. Basic research programme supported by
  University funds.
• Aero-thermo-elastic modeling for fixed wing
  fully coupled model for a wing made of
  functionally graded material undergoing in-flight
  heat flow impact. Basic research programme.
• Vibration control of large space structures.

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Aerospace Structures
Multiphysics and Controls

• Passive controls of structural and aeroelastic
  vibrations using PZT. The approach tested on
  actual flight model configurations. Supported by
  University funds.
• Active composite with embedded PZT sensors and
  actuators for structure actuation and control
  development of fully integrated laminated
  structure with embedded sensors and actuators.
  Vibration suppression by closed loop control.
  Supported by ESA/ESTEC.
• Active thermal protection systems the
  application of the adaptive structure concept to
  the variable geometry is proposed to modify the
  leading edge or the nose of a space
  transportation system with the aim to create a
  thermal protection system capable to adapt
  himself to different flight phases. Supported by
  ESA/ESTEC.

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Aerospace Structures

• Finite Element Modelling of Active
  Fluid-Structure Interaction problems (AFSI-FEM)
  development of algorithms for fast solution of
  transient problems in non-linear regime and for
  partitioned treatment of complex multiphysics
  phenomena. Supported by MIUR.
• Electro-active polymers numerical modelling
  nonlinear electro-mechanical behavior of
  dielectric elastomer actuators. Put in evidence
  the preferential application of the EAP with
  lightweight structures, as the inflatable ones.
  Supported by ESA/ESTEC.

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Aerospace Structures
Multidisciplinary Design Analysis and Optimzation
(MDO)

• Concurrent engineering for aerospace systems
  development of spacecraft configurations,
  configuration drivers and design budgets,
  sub-systems data flow.
• MDO for aircraft configurations in preliminary
  design an integrated structural, aerodynamic,
  flight-mechanic modelling developed to optimize
  conventional and unconventional aircraft
  configurations. Basic research programme.
• Hybrid multilevel approaches for aeroelastic
  optimization of composite swept wings in
  collaboration with Instituto Nacional de
  Pesquisas Espaciais (INPE), Universidade do Vale
  do Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS).

AIAA Journal, AIAA J. of Aircraft, AIAA J. of
Spacecraft and Rockets, Journal of Sounds and
Vibrations, Computers and Structures,
Aeronautical Journal, ACTA Astronautica, J. of
Intelligent Material Systems and Structures
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Teaching Activities

• Three-year degree
• Aerospace Engineering
• Two-year specialist degrees
• Aeronautical Engineering
• Astronautical Engineering
• Space Engineering
• First level Master degree
• Composites and Nanotechnologies for Aerospace
• Second level Master degrees
• Air Transport (2000-2004)
• Satellite and Orbiting Platforms
• PhD courses
• Aerospace Engineering
• Aeronautical and Space Technology