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AI & AEROSPACE
RESHAPING THE
STRUCTURAL
“ AI can act as
a practical
partner in
modelling –
enhancing,
not replacing,
physics-based
design ”
Prof. Wenbin Yu,
Purdue University
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Artificial intelligence is transforming aerospace
engineering – not by replacing physics-based models,
but by strengthening and accelerating them.
A new era in
structural design
Artificial intelligence (AI) is
steadily changing how engineers
design, test, and optimise the
structures that keep aircraft
aloft. Traditionally, aerospace
modelling has relied on detailed
physics-based frameworks to
predict how components perform
under extreme conditions. These
models remain the backbone of
safe and efficient design – but
they are also time-consuming and
computationally demanding.
According to Professor Wenbin
Yu of Purdue University, speaking
during a recent AIAA Journal
webinar, AI can act as a practical
partner in the modelling process.
Rather than replacing established
methods, it enhances them –
filling knowledge gaps, reducing
computational load, and making
advanced simulation workflows
more accessible to engineers
across the sector.
