General lines about Mechanical Analysis and Design

• NUMERICAL METHODS for mechanical analysis and design

  • Simulation of the mechanical behavior of mechanisms and mechanical systems comprising rigid and flexible solids.

  • Application of computational fluid dynamics to vehicle aerodynamics and several manufacturing processes.

  • Using Finite Element Method and ad-hoc methods.

• Calculation of FATIGUE OF METALLIC COMPONENTS

  • Effect of the surface treatments such as Shot Peening, Low Plasticity Burnishing and Laser Polishing on fatigue life.

  • Life of additive manufacturing components.

  • Development of calculation methods for multiaxial fatigue.

Current specific lines according to industrial sector

• WIND POWER

  • Slewing bearing assessment: load distribution and friction torque models, and models to predict the transient behavior of fast stage gearbox bearings.

  • Study of bolted joints in wind turbine generators: elastic interaction and optimal assembly sequence.

• OIL&GAS

  • Study of bolted joints in flanged joints: elastic interaction and optimal assembly sequence.

• DENTAL IMPLANTOLOGY

  • Models for predicting the mechanical response of dental implant systems: static and cyclic load carrying capacity, and screw self-loosening.

  • Design and manufacturing of test benches to study fatigue, screw self-loosening and torque-preload ratio, and measurement of masticatory forces.

• AUTOMOTIVE

  • Tribological study of wear in hot stamping dies.