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.
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)
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
SIMED actively carries out experimental activities exploiting capabilities offered by several collaborators, both within the University of Udine and outside.