Charles Betts

Dr. Charles Betts is affiliated with the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College London, contributing to the Metal Forming and Materials Modelling research group. His work focuses on mechanical modelling and testing of aluminium foam sandwich panels for lightweight aircraft wing structures, aiming to reduce wing weight while maintaining structural integrity and improving fuel storage capabilities.

Education:

• MEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College London (2007)
• International Baccalaureate Diploma (2003)

Research Interests: His research emphasizes aluminum alloy foam sandwich panels, lightweight structural design, finite element analysis, and aerospace applications. The goal is to eliminate traditional wing support structures like ribs and stringers, enhancing both weight efficiency and functional performance.

Opportunities: He is involved in 6 PhD Studentships focusing on the mechanics and characterisation of next-generation Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) recycled steels for forming and welding applications, alongside colleagues such as Professors Liliang Wang and Jianguo Lin, as well as Drs Jun Jiang and Zhusheng Shi.