University of Texas at Arlington mechanical and aerospace engineering Professor Endel Iarve has received a contract from the Air Force Research Laboratory to conduct virtual testing of composite materials used in aerospace systems.
His research uses computer models to predict how these materials will perform under real-world conditions, improving aircraft durability and safety.
Dr. Iarve, who directs the Institute for Predictive Performance Methodologies at The University of Texas at Arlington Research Institute in Fort Worth, is collaborating with researchers from the Michigan Institute of Technology, University of Utah, Columbia University and Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. Click here for the full story.