Aeronautics Research
Current research in Aeronautics includes:
- external and internal fluid dynamic physics
- aerodynamic vehicle-design and design optimization
- applied mechanics of composite materials
- unsteady fluid mechanics
- composite research
- computational fluid dynamics
- aeroacoustics
- fluid-flow control
Advanced Composite Research : Prof. Valaria La Saponara
Advanced Composite Research, Engineering and Science
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Aerodynamic Design Optimization: Prof. Jean-Jacques Chattot
Optimization of wings and wing/winglet combinations, propellers, and wind turbines.
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Computational Fluid Dynamics: Prof. Jean-Jacques Chattot
Efficient and accurate numerical schemes that can be used on parallel computers.
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Computational grid generation for fluid dynamic simulations |
Internal Fluid Dynamics Related to Propulsion: Prof. Roger L. Davis
Turbine main flow-path integrated with flow of secondary-air system demonstrating interaction.
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High-pressure turbine, transition duct, and 1st vane of low-pressure turbine unsteady-flow demonstrating pressure wave and wake interaction
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Extensive experimental and computational facilities support the various research projects.
Facilities
Aeronautical Wind Tunnel Facility
Centers and Labs