Synthetic models for the analysis and control of composite and sandwich aerospace structures in critical conditions

The evolution of the aviation industry has always been driven by the achievement of better performances and the reduction of weight. One successful approach for saving weight is the design of aircraft structures able to work in postbuckling conditions. In

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