As the preventive maintenance paradigm transfers to condition-based maintenance,
deformation monitoring has become a fundamental system capacity in aerospace …

This paper reports the first investigation of the inverse finite element method (iFEM) coupled
with the genetic algorithm (GA) to optimize sensor placement models of plate/shell structures …

This study aims to design novel tailorable and effective mechanisms by controlling buckling
behaviour in structural elements of a composite wing for future morphing application. Instead …

The monitoring of loads and displacements during service life is proving to be crucial for
developing a modern Structural Health Monitoring framework. The continuous monitoring of …

Shape sensing is critically important throughout the lifecycle of composite shell structures,
including the design, manufacturing, service, retirement, and reuse phases. In the service …

Shape reconstruction of spaceborne antennas is essential for calibrating phase signals and
ensuring structural safety, particularly in large-scale composite honeycomb structures …

Accurate identification and estimation of external forces on launch vehicles, aircraft, and
other in-service engineering structures plays a vital role in structural design and health …

The aerodynamic pressure load on the aircraft is vital for structural design and safety
evaluation. A new method capable of identifying the pressure load on the complex surface of …

Traction distribution is often unknown in solid mechanics. However, identifying traction
distribution with both high accuracy and spatial resolution can sometimes be critical. In this …

Distributed load information is essential for the design and monitoring of aerospace
structures. A frequency domain method for the identification of correlated random fluctuating …