Uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs) are revolutionizing traditional aviation markets by opening the airspace to new participants and expanding multimodal applications, increasing the UAVs' participation in the uncontrolled low-altitude class G […]
Topological elastic metamaterials (TEMs) represent a novel class of elastic materials known for their unique ability to localize vibration energy at boundaries, maintaining robustness against system disorders. These unconventional properties […]
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have garnered attention for their remarkable mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties, making them valuable in various applications. CNTs are particularly advantageous in aerospace structures as reinforcements in […]
Transonic buffet, or shock oscillations, is a pre-stall aerodynamic instability, caused by shock boundary layer interaction, of the flow over a wing. This aerodynamic instability occurs at critical combinations of […]
The aerodynamic shape of an aircraft plays a critical role in its performance. Aerodynamic Shape Optimization (ASO) modifies the shape to achieve desired performance metrics, such as reduced drag or […]
Futuristic high Mach number flight systems using advanced air-breathing propulsion technologies typically have multiple flow paths with supersonic flows that merge before exiting the vehicle. The supersonic-supersonic co-flow configuration is […]
An understanding of the aeroacoustics of twin turbulent jets is essential for applications involving noise reduction in dual engine aircrafts and launch vehicles. The aeroacoustic dynamics of these jets are […]
Climate change has significantly exacerbated the wildfire seasons, increasing their frequency, duration, and scale of destruction. Globally, wildfires destroy approximately 400 million hectares of land annually, resulting in significant biodiversity […]
The transonic Mach number regime is a critical phase in the atmospheric ascent of launch vehicles, where aerodynamic loads peak due to the combined effects of high freestream dynamic pressure […]
Microwave absorption materials (MAMs) are crucial for both long-standing aeronautical and emerging space security applications, with carbon-based materials traditionally dominating the field due to their exceptional strength and lightweight nature. […]
The quadcopters are increasingly used in cluttered environments as rapid advancements are made in the development of lightweight sensors and payloads. Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR) missions, crack detection on the […]
This dissertation focuses on surface preparation and its effect on the shear strength of adhesively bonded Single Lap Joints (SLJs) in Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP), their fracture properties, and […]
