The group explores advanced engineering materials used in aviation, including composite structures, lightweight alloys, and high-temperature-resistant materials. Research areas also include additive manufacturing (3D printing), metal/polymer-based production methods, surface treatment techniques, and process optimization. Both experimental and numerical methods are utilized to ensure structural integrity and quality assurance in production.

RESEARCH AREAS

Static-Mechanical Tests: Determination of mechanical properties of composite and hybrid materials through tensile, compression, flexural, impact, fatigue, and shear tests.

Ballistic and High-Velocity Impact Behaviors: Experimental investigation of armor steels, polymer matrix composites, ceramic reinforcements, and hybrid systems using gas gun setups and Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar (SHPB) testing systems.

Advanced Composite Materials and Nanocomposites: Development of graphene-, carbon nanotube-, and hybrid-reinforced polymeric systems, with a focus on enhancing mechanical performance and surface functionalization.

Thermoplastic and Thermoset Composite Manufacturing Methods: Production and consolidation of high-performance composite structures using film infusion, vacuum bagging, prepreg, and additive manufacturing (3D printing) techniques.

Numerical Modeling and Simulation Multi-scale analysis of material behaviors using software such as Abaqus, ANSYS Autodyn, and LS-DYNA, with material models including Johnson–Cook, Hashin, and superelastic alloys.

Energy Absorption and Structural Behavior: Experimental and numerical investigation of auxetic structures, gyroid geometries, and sandwich panels under static and impact loading conditions.