Department of Aerospace Engineering | Indian Institute Of Technology Madras , Chennai

Research in Structures focuses on the mechanics, materials, analysis, and design of aerospace structures subjected to demanding mechanical and environmental conditions. The domain encompasses computational and experimental studies in finite-element methods, composite structures, fatigue and fracture, vibrations, impact mechanics, contact mechanics, multifunctional materials, and multiscale modelling. The research aims to advance lightweight, durable, and reliable structural systems for aerospace applications.

  • Bullet Icon Finite Element and other Numerical Methods
  • Bullet Icon Composite Structures
  • Bullet Icon Fatigue and Fracture Mechanics
  • Bullet Icon Contact Mechanics
  • Bullet Icon Vibrations and Impact Mechanics
  • Bullet Icon Multifunctional Materials
  • Bullet Icon Multi-scale Modelling
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Facilities in the Structures Lab

  • Bullet Icon Moire (interferometry, holography) image processing facility
  • Bullet Icon 10 T Fatigue testing machine
  • Bullet Icon 5 Ton UTM

Facilities in the Composite Technology Centre

  • Bullet Icon Material testing laboratory
  • Bullet Icon UTM-40 Uniaxial
  • Bullet Icon Biaxial test
  • Bullet Icon Dart Test
  • Bullet Icon High velocity impact test
  • Bullet Icon Compression moulding methods
  • Bullet Icon Filament winding machine
  • Bullet Icon Hand lay-up technique
  • Bullet Icon Hot owen and furnace
  • Bullet Icon Drop hammer test
  • Bullet Icon Centrifugal methods
  • Bullet Icon Izod impact test
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