Laminated Composites in Aircraft Applications

Selim Gürgen is a Professor in the Department of Aeronautical Engineering at Eskişehir Osmangazi University (ESOGU), located in Eskişehir, Türkiye. He is as an Executive Board Member of the Aerospace Technologies Research Center. Prof. Gürgen has participated in international projects and collaborations, including visits to the University of Wollongong in Australia and Central South University in China for projects on smart materials, and the University of Aveiro in Portugal for research on cork composites. Prior to his academic career, he worked as a Manufacturing Engineer at a joint venture of KMWE-Dutch Aero. Throughout his career, Prof. Gürgen has contributed to various industrial and research projects in collaboration with organizations such as Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI), Fiat Automotive Industry, and the Turkish Air Force. Funding for his projects has been provided by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK), the European Union (EU), and other local and international funders. He has a substantial publication record, with numerous articles in refereed international journals, as well as edited and authored books and book chapters. His research interests primarily focus on materials science and manufacturing technologies in the defense and aerospace industries.

• Carbon Fiber Based Laminates in Fuselage Components.- Fiberglass Composites in Radome Applications.- Aramid Reinforced Polymers in Structural Parts.- Fiber Metal Laminates in Aircraft Structures.- Foam Core Sandwich Structures in Aircraft.- Honeycomb Core Laminates in Wing Structures.- Cork Based Composites for Aircraft Flooring.- Laminates With Metallic Mesh for Lightning Protection.