Print Email Facebook Twitter Aircraft Structural Design and Life-Cycle Assessment through Digital Twins Title Aircraft Structural Design and Life-Cycle Assessment through Digital Twins Author Tavares, Sérgio M.O. (Universidade de Aveiro; Intelligent Systems Associate Laboratory (LASI)) Ribeiro, João A. (Universidade do Porto; Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (INEGI)) Alves Ribeiro, B.M. (TU Delft Team Marcel Sluiter) de Castro, Paulo M.S.T. (Universidade do Porto) Date 2024 Abstract Numerical modeling tools are essential in aircraft structural design, yet they face challenges in accurately reflecting real-world behavior due to factors like material properties scatter and manufacturing-induced deviations. This article addresses the potential impact of digital twins on overcoming these limitations and enhancing model reliability through advanced updating techniques based on machine learning. Digital twins, which are virtual replicas of physical systems, offer a promising solution by integrating sensor data, operational inputs, and historical records. Machine learning techniques enable the calibration and validation of models, combining experimental inputs with simulations through continuous updating processes that refine digital twins, improving their accuracy in predicting structural behavior and performance throughout an aircraft’s life cycle. These refined models enable real-time monitoring and precise damage assessment, supporting decision making in diverse contexts. By integrating sensor data and updating techniques, digital twins contribute to improved design and maintenance operations by providing valuable insights into structural health, safety, and reliability. Ultimately, this approach leads to more efficient and safer aviation operations, demonstrating the potential of digital twins to revolutionize aircraft structural analysis and design. This article explores various advancements and methodologies applicable to structural assessment, leveraging machine learning tools. These include the utilization of physics-informed neural networks, which enable the handling of diverse uncertainties. Such approaches empower a more informed and adaptive strategy, contributing to the assurance of structural integrity and safety in aircraft structures throughout their operational life. Subject damage-tolerant designdata-driven designdigital twinsfinite-element modelsmodel updatingstructural design To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:8e1935d1-3486-44c7-9b7d-431940a9ad9f DOI https://doi.org/10.3390/designs8020029 ISSN 2411-9660 Source Designs, 8 (2) Part of collection Institutional Repository Document type journal article Rights © 2024 Sérgio M.O. Tavares, João A. Ribeiro, B.M. Alves Ribeiro, Paulo M.S.T. de Castro Files PDF designs-08-00029.pdf 3.22 MB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:8e1935d1-3486-44c7-9b7d-431940a9ad9f/datastream/OBJ/view