Alexandre Carvalho

Engineering and Research & Development projects - modelling and simulation: structural, thermal analysis and multiphysics of components and assemblies. Simulations of sheet metal forming processes and structural assessment of fabrication tools. Product development. Standards: EN 13445, ASME, EUROCODE, VDI 2233. Planning and follow-up of material testing: tensile tests (for general mechanical properties, anisotropy, cyclic plasticity and strain rate), friction tests, bolts pretension.

Perform calculations as a support for fabrication in research projects. FEM simulations of sheet metal forming processes and structural assessment of tools. Evaluation of fabricated components and follow up with actions for improvement; design of components; planning and follow up of experimental activities and subsequent analysis of results; purchase of components/ equipment and sub-contracting services. Softwares FEA: Ansys Workbench, LS-DYNA Optimization: LS-OPT Programming/ scripting: Matlab

Research on structural integrity assessment and damage tolerance of airplane structures. Responsible for providing a consistent assessment of the residual strength of aluminum alloy structures. Tasks ranged from experimental tests and microscopic observations to finite element analysis and analytical calculations. Softwares FEA: Abaqus Modeling: Patran Programming/ scripting: Python

Master Programme on Aircrafts: Aerodynamics and Structures