The aircraft electrification presents the need to store electricity coupled with a low aircraft weight. Promising approach is certainly multifunctional structures combining structural and electrical functions. Main topics: Analysis of different multifunctional structures configurations at different integration levels; Perform coupled structural and electrochemical numerical analyses; experimental tests to validate the numerical models are welcomed but not mandatory.
Background and skills of ideal Doctoral Candidate:
Master in Aerospace Eng. with experience in structural design and numerical simulation. Experience in electrical aircraft design and energy storage systems. Experience in structural optimization with commercial FEM codes (NASTRAN/LSDYNA et al.). Autonomy in solving complex problems. Ability to work in teams with different backgrounds. Ability to adapt to program variations.
Contacts: Prof. Enrico Cestino enrico.cestino@polito.it; Prof. Giacomo Frulla – giacomo.frulla@polito.it