Our aim is to guarantee the dependability of mechanical and structural components throughout their life cycle. We enhance their circularity and sustainability from the initial design phase, using virtual prototypes and experimental validation, and during their operation, through evolutionary digital twins. Additionally, we evaluate the extension of their useful life by conducting remaining life analysis and providing repair and stiffness solutions.
We develop physics based structural reliability models that can be used as virtual prototypes or time adaptive digital twins.
We perform experimental tests to characterise and validate components and materials to verify our virtual models. We contribute our knowledge in the design of simplified tests and customised tests, with the aim of evaluating the scale effect or other types of probabilistic change and thus being able to predict the failure of the real size component.
Our pioneering and high-level facilities offer the essential tools to carry out tests and validations of different technologies and thus address challenges such as sustainability, energy efficiency and cybersecurity.
It is essential to develop validated structural integrity methodologies for mechanical systems in order to achieve high reliability throughout their life cycle.