Project description
Advanced approach to testing complex composite structures
The EU-funded D-STANDART project will seek to develop fast and efficient methods to model the durability of large-scale composite structures with arbitrary layups under realistic conditions. Using generic specimens, researchers will develop new methodologies to determine material parameters associated with material durability under cyclic loading. High-fidelity models should help simulate defect growth in various layups across multiple scales as a function of cyclic loading and rate. Use of artificial intelligence surrogate models should help accelerate the development, uptake and commercialisation of advanced components. Two use cases relevant to aerospace and renewable energy will be identified to validate the modelled durability performance of composite structures.
Objective
Advanced composite manufacturing is becoming crucial in the global sustainable drive for a climate-neutral future as enabler of light-weight structures in, for example, the aerospace and wind energy sector. Their increased relevance has raised the importance of damage tolerance and durability of composite structures, currently dealt with time-consuming and inaccurate techniques. Hence the objective of D-STANDART is to develop fast and efficient methods to model the durability of large-scale composite structures with arbitrary lay-ups under realistic conditions (loads, environment).
New test methodologies will be developed using generic specimens to correctly quantify material parameters that determine the durability of composites under cyclical loading. Material characterisation will be used in high-fidelity models to simulate defect growth in various lay-ups and at various scales as a function of cyclical loading and rate. To apply these models in an industrial design environment, D-STANDART will make use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) surrogate models, trained using test data from the project and historical test data to easily adapt to different design parameters and complex lay-ups, thereby accelerating the development, uptake, and commercialisation of advanced components. Two use cases have been selected to validate the modelled durability performance both in the aerospace and renewable energy sectors. Furthermore, circularity and sustainability will be assessed via dedicated life-cycle assessment, life cycle costing and cost-benefit analysis.
This 36-month €5.6M valued action involves, 9 partners (3 universities, 2 RTOs, 2 industry, and 2 SMEs) from four countries (United Kingdom, The Netherlands, Germany, and France). The consortium will be supported by an Advisory Board formed of 6 End users embracing the value chain to validate requirements, guide on relevant approach to certification, and finally support results uptake, in tight alignment with EMCC.
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HORIZON-RIA - HORIZON Research and Innovation ActionsCoordinator
1059 CM Amsterdam
Netherlands