LIMA (Laboratorio di Ingegneria Meccanica ed Aerospaziale) operates in the field of consultancy and services for industrial engineering.
It carries out theoretical and applied research and contract work for external parties.
It encompasses various skills ranging from industrial technology applied to the automotive, aeronautical and naval fields to the analysis of materials used in these fields and integrated design.
The approaches used are both numerical-computational and experimental and involve different study methodologies such as:
Since 2012, the laboratory has been providing scientific consultancy services under contract or on behalf of third parties for various public and private entities operating in the field of industrial engineering.
The main subjects for which LIMA has carried out activities include:
SELEX GALILEO, LEONARDO FINMECCANICA, POLITECNICO DI MILANO, FLYING LEGENDS, TRENCH.
The LIMA laboratory also offers pre-degree training for students of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, particularly those in their third year of Aerospace Engineering.
During the training period, students can follow and participate in the activities carried out in the laboratory, working alongside the structured staff.
Students may also carry out experimental and numerical research to write their final dissertation.
The LIMA laboratory was established by Decree No. 21 of 23 May 2012 by the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture.
As of 1 January 2017, as part of the reorganisation of the Research Centres and Laboratories of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, the LIMA laboratory has been assigned to the MARTA Research Centre (Mediterranean Aeronautics Research & Training Academy), as per Decree no. 174 of 30 December 2016 of the President of the University of Enna Kore.
Since its establishment in May 2012, the LIMA laboratory has been under Prof. Davide Tumino, associate professor in the scientific-disciplinary sector ING-IND/15 Design and Methods of Industrial Engineering.
In addition to being the head of the laboratory, all the lecturers in the core subjects of the Aerospace Engineering degree course also report to the laboratory.
The laboratory supports interdisciplinary research topics ranging from the analysis of the mechanical behaviour of materials of practical mechanical and aeronautical interest, such as composite materials and intelligent materials, to problems connected with wind engineering (study of wind turbines with structural and aerodynamic optimisation), the study of joints between metallic and/or composite materials, and problems connected with new additive manufacturing technologies.
Below is a list of the main research activities supported by the LIMA laboratory within conventions (or third parties) and funded research projects.
SIADD “Innovative solutions for quality and sustainability of ADDitive manufacturing processes” PON “Research and Innovation” 2014-2020, funded by the Ministry of Education, University and Research. Scope of Specialisation: Intelligent Factory.
Within the framework of this project, numerical simulation activities were carried out in the LIMA laboratory for the mechanical study of latex cells moulded by metal powder casting and of plastic composite materials reinforced with curvilinear fibres.
In addition, the research activity also included a campaign of experimental tests on the materials testing machine to determine the mechanical properties of both metallic and composite materials.
M.A.R.TE. “Remote Controlled Aerial Vehicle for Land Surveying” PO FESR 2007-2013, financed under Line of Intervention 4.1.1.1, Sicilian Region, Department of Productive Activities, (D.D.S. n. 3413 del 04/08/2011).
As part of this project, numerical simulations were carried out in the LIMA laboratory to design and structural verification of a hexacopter drone.
The structure, made entirely of composite sandwich material, was subjected to the heaviest loads for this aircraft type.
G.RE.EN. “upGraded REnewable ENergy system” PO FESR Sicilia 2007-2013 Linea 4.1.1.2.
Actions to Support Research and Experimental Development Activities, Sicilian Region, Department of Productive Activities, (D.D.G. n. 629/3 of 17/02/2012).
As part of this project, the design and fluid-dynamic simulation of a micro wind turbine with a vertical axis and helical blades was carried out in the LIMA laboratory.
The project was then manufactured using CNC machine tools and installed.
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1001Velacup. International inter-university regattas
As part of this research project conducted with the Engineering Department of the University of Palermo, the LIMA laboratory was responsible for designing the structural parts of a racing sailboat, designed and built using eco-sustainable materials (linen, cork and wood).
In particular, structural optimisations and verifications of internal stiffeners and experimental tests on metal components and their joints were carried out.
Universal electromechanical material testing machine MTS with the following specifications:
Portable Shining 3D Einscan-SE scanner for digital acquisition based on the principle of structured light pattern projection.
Below is a list of publications produced as part of the laboratory’s research activities over the last ten years.
The laboratory offers several external services that can be grouped into the following macro-areas:
– Numerical-computational analysis
– Experimental characterisation tests
– 3D shape acquisition by structured light scanner
For contacts, please send an email to davide.tumino@unikore.it
The LIMA Laboratory is located within the MARTA research centre in the Santa Panasia Science Park of the University of Enna Kore.
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