Advanced numerical and experimental methods are developed and employed within the group to advance scientific knowledge in this field and exploit their potential in practical industry-oriented applications.
![3D printing](https://simed.uniud.it/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/3d-printing-e1684095317345-225x300.jpg)
![FEM modelling](https://simed.uniud.it/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/FEM-modelling-fracture-e1684095343541-300x225.jpg)
![Microtensile testing](https://simed.uniud.it/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/mechanical-testing-e1684095330366-286x300.jpg)
![Failure analysis](https://simed.uniud.it/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/failures-inspection-e1684095353668-225x300.jpg)
Currently, SIMED lab is equipped with the following software to solve specific problems.
- ANSYS (Cyclic elasto-plastic analyses, thermo-mechanical analyses, time-dependent structural problems, contacts and other non-linear behaviors)
- COMSOL (Crack propagation, structural problems, thermo-mechanical problems, processes governed by PDEs)
- Open-source FEM (Contour Method for the evaluation of residual stress and generic structural simulations)
- Simufact (Manufacturing processes simulation)
- Autodesk package (2D/3D modelling)
The experimental capabilities of the lab are rapidly growing. Current available equipments:
- UltiMaker S5 Pro 3D printer
- Deben microtensile stage - 5 kN load cell
![](https://simed.uniud.it/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/UltiMaker-S7-pro-bundle-product-highlight.webp)
SIMED actively carries out experimental activities exploiting capabilities offered by several collaborators, both within the University of Udine and outside.