IDMEC – Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto: Concise presentation with focus on aeronautics R&D

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to describe the work of IDMEC, a not-for-profit R&D private association located in Porto and Lisbon, Portugal. Design/methodology/approach - The paper focuses on IDMEC's R&D activities, focusing on aeronautics. Findings - Together IDMEC-Porto and INEGI provide answers to R&D challenges in the broad area of aerostructures, from fracture and fatigue problems to advanced composites for space applications. Originality/value - The paper offers a concise presentation of the IDMEC's R&D activities in the field of aeronautics.