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The group Lightweight Structures Dynamics is composed by researchers from different specialities all focused on the behavior of structures in dynamic regime. Different experimental methodologies for conducting complex impact tests at high and medium speed have been developed. Likewise, the group has extensive experience in performing models for materials under high strain rates, and developing simple analytical models for modeling impact phenomena. Research projects with both public and private funding are carried out, having worked with major companies mainly in the aeronautics sector, such as Airbus, Aernnova, ITP, etc. ... In addition to this activity, the group disseminates its findings through research articles in various indexed journals, as well as scientific conferences, mainly international.

Publications


Detection of barely visible multi-impact damage on carbon/epoxy composite plates using frequency response function correlation analysis


Manuel Cuadrado, Jesús Pernas-Sánchez, José Alfonso Artero-Guerrero, David Varas


Measurement, vol. 196, 2022, p. 111194


Lifetime optimization of solar central receivers via linear actuators


Javier A. Moreno, Andrés Montoya, Jorge López-Puente, Domingo Santana


International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, vol. 226, 2022, p. 107388


Non-conventional tube shapes for lifetime extend of solar external receivers


M.R. Rodríguez-Sánchez, M. Laporte-Azcué, A. Montoya, F. Hernández-Jiménez


Renewable Energy, vol. 186, 2022, pp. 535-546


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Projects




Graphene


The LSDG is involve in unveil the capability of Graphene relate materials of improvement in CFRP materials for impact protection application. More information: jartero_at_ing.uc3m.es




BEDYN


The aim of BEDYN project is to address a methodology (including innovative tests, measurements, and analysis methods) to properly characterize the dynamic behaviour up to rupture of composite structures submitted to a dynamic loading.




Auxetic Protection


In the Auxetic project, LSDG are development a new family of 3D lattice auxetic protection for impact , using the latest 3D printing technology. More information: dvaras_at_ing.uc3m.es


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Contact


LSDG



Continuum Mechanics and Structural Analysis


Universidad Carlos III de Madrid


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