Objective The objective is to develop advanced numerical design methods for bolted joints in composite aircraft structures. This is a critical technology supportive of introducing composites to the primary structure of large commercial aircraft. Current design methods date from the 70s/80s, are largely empirical, and are very conservative and reliant on testing. The methods developed will use modern computing power and will be more adaptable to new materials, and configurations. They have the potential to significantly reduce testing, and hence time/cost of development, as well as aircraft weight with consequent increase in efficiency.They will also improve confidence in safety. The methods will be validated with a large test programme. The main results will be:- preliminary design methods,- detailed design methods,- methods to couple preliminary/detailed design methods, and- design guidelines for composite bolted joints. Fields of science engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcompositesengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaircraft Programme(s) FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002" Topic(s) 1.1.3.-4. - Key Action New Perspectives in Aeronautics Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK EU contribution No data Address Plassey Technological Park 61 Limerick Ireland See on map Total cost No data Participants (10) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all AIRBUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH Germany EU contribution No data Address Kreetslag 10 21129 HAMBURG See on map Total cost No data AIRBUS UK LIMITED United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address New Filton House, Filton BRISTOL See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data CENTRO ITALIANO RICERCHE AEROSPAZIALI SCPA Italy EU contribution No data Address Via Maiorise 81043 CAPUA See on map Total cost No data ISTRAM - INSTITUTE OF STRUCTURES AND ADVANCED MATERIALS Greece EU contribution No data Address PATRON- ATHINON 57 26441 PATRAS See on map Total cost No data QINETIQ LIMITED United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address 85 BUCKINGHAM GATE LONDON See on map Total cost No data ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Sweden EU contribution No data Address Teknikringen 8 100 44 Stockholm See on map Total cost No data SAAB AB Sweden EU contribution No data Address 581 88 LINKOEPING See on map Total cost No data STEHLING - MERAZZI RESEARCH S.A. Switzerland EU contribution No data Address 109,Rue dufour 109 2500 BIEL-BIENNE See on map Total cost No data STICHTING NATIONAAL LUCHT- EN RUIMTEVAART LABORATORIUM Netherlands EU contribution No data Address Voorsterweg 31 8300 AD EMMELOORD See on map Total cost No data SWEDISH DEFENCE RESEARCH AGENCY Sweden EU contribution No data Address Ranhammarsvaegen 14 STOCKHOLM See on map Total cost No data