The certification of aeronautical composite structures is based on a pragmatic approach,
which is intended to be safe and essentially experimental but with a strong test/calculation …

Wrinkling is a local buckling phenomenon in sandwich structures subjected to compression
and shear loading that is challenging for the aircraft design engineer. Numerous wrinkling …

Novel research is proposed about the suitability of cruciform specimens for estimating the
stress-strain response and buckling modes of flat laminates under equibiaxial compression …

In this paper, the impact resistance of a cylindrical structure with a buffer ring and an energy-
absorbing ring under double impact loads is studied. Based on ABAQUS 2023 finite element …

It is necessary to accurately and efficiently calculate the wrinkling stresses of sandwich
panels under in-plane compression. However, the simple equations used in engineering …

This study focuses on the buckling behavior of composite microshells inside pacemakers to
select the most durable material. Due to the strong electromagnetic forces encountered by …

The certification of aeronautical composite structures is based on a pragmatic approach,
which is intended to be safe and essentially experimental but with a strong test/calculation …

The use of sandwich structures has expanded across various sectors, particularly in the
realm of light aviation. The influence of unpredicted localized failures within these structures …

Polymethacrylimide (PMI) foams exhibit great potentials in engineering applications thanks
to its excellent mechanical properties. However, the temperature and loading rate can …

The VERTEX test bench was designed to fulfil the need of virtual testing in the framework of
certification of aeronautical structures. Funding obtained in 2013 for a total amount of 3000 …