ABSTRACT

The use of numerical models to simulate aerospace systems has advanced rapidly in recent decades, transforming the design process in the aerospace industry. Sophisticated simulation codes have led to reduced ground-based and in-flight testing, provided deeper physical insights, enabled cost-effective optimized design, and opened new avenues for aerospace vehicle performance. However, the success of a simulation-based engineering design process hinges on its ability to accurately predict complex phenomena. To this end, advanced physics-based predictive models are crucial for increasingly multidisciplinary simulations that require high-fidelity coupling of various interacting solvers without compromising accuracy or numerical stability. Moreover, the simulation environment must effectively leverage massively parallel high-performance computing architectures and include automated error and uncertainty management. This complexity necessitates high levels of reliability and robustness at every step of the solution chain.

In the aerospace field, computational tools are essential for simulating the behavior of deployable structures, particularly for large structures that require extensive testing facilities. The simulation of shape-morphing structures involves coupling multiple physics domains, including structural mechanics, fluid-structure interaction, and thermal analysis. Additionally, the simulation must account for the nonlinear behavior of the structure, including large deformations and geometric nonlinearities.

The fall school aims to gather experts from fluid-dynamics, computational mechanics, structural engineering, applied mathematics, and computer science with extensive experience in academia, and government. PhD students and young researchers will engage with a multidisciplinary team that will share its expertise in physics-based predictive modeling of aerospace systems, focusing on coupled Multiphysics problem. The speakers will also present commercial and open-source software, together with experimental studies, to provide practical knowledge. By attending this workshop, participants will gain valuable insights into the latest developments in aerospace technologies and enhance their skills in using cutting-edge computational tools for simulating complex phenomena.

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