Even if the first carbon fibers were produced by Thomas Edison and Joseph Swan as filaments in their incandescent lamps, only in recent years they are becoming an essential material for aerospace applications due to their mechanical properties which include high strength, low weight, and good durability. What is carbon fiber? Carbon fiber is a […]
The MORPHO consortium visits Comet Group
As part of the MORPHO project consortium meeting in Brussels on 9 and 10 November, one of the partners, Comet Group, organised a visit to its facilities. On Wednesday 9 November, the MORPHO partners visited the Comet Traitements recycling plant in Obourg, after a morning of meetings and reviews on the status of the project […]
The virtual twin-component
Do you know what a hybrid twin is? A Hybrid Twin is constituted of 3 main components: A Virtual twin-component consists of a parametric model that simulate the outputs of a dynamic system for a given set of parameters. This twin model can be reduced to cope with real time constraints, i.e., a separated and […]
MORPHO participates in EASN International Conference
Some research by a MORPHO partner will be presented on the opening day of the EASN International Conference on Innovation in Aviation and Space for opening New Horizons, which takes place from 18 to 21 October in Barcelona. “Bird strike simulation on a bonded Ti/CFRP leading edge of an engine fan blade and numerical implementation […]
MORPHO joins the European Researchers’ Night celebration
The European Researchers’ Night (ERN) is a Europe-wide public event, that displays the diversity of science and its impact on citizens’ daily lives in fun and inspiring ways. This year, the event will take place in 25 countries on Friday 30 September 2022. The date aims to bring research and researchers closer to the public, promote excellent […]
Metal−Polymer Composites Materials
Environmental sustainability is one of the main challenges faced by today’s aviation industry. Aerospace structures require high strength and stiffness; thus, they have traditionally been made from metals. However, composite materials are gaining increased use in aircraft and industry to reduce weight, contributing to a significant reduction in fuel consumption and carbon footprint. The use […]