Efficient design and certification of advanced composite structures

Abstract

An overview of the work performed in the Brite-Euram programme EDAVCOS: ‘Efficient design and verification of composite structures’ is given. The development and validation of design and analysis methods for sandwich panels, stiffened panels, shear webs and bolted joints are briefly described. The review of current airworthiness procedures is outlined and some results are presented. Some general conclusions from the programme are also given.