STC Seminar Hall, Dept. of Aerospace Engineering

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 a canonical model used to study the fundamental aerodynamics of these interactions. A pseudo-shock is a composite gas-dynamic feature produced in viscous-dominated internal flows due […]

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 increased lift. ASO integrates numerical optimization techniques with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD). Gradient-based optimization techniques are widely employed for ASO. The adjoint solution enables the […]

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 polymer matrix composites, enhancing structural performance while reducing weight. Furthermore, they offer the potential for multifunctionality, integrating structural, thermal, and electrical functionalities within components like […]

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 make TEMs highly attractive for applications in vibration isolation, energy harvesting, mechanical sensing, and waveguiding. Spring-mass models are fundamental in designing TEMs, capturing essential physics […]

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 airspace. Therefore, having a UAV Traffic Management (UTM) system is of great importance in designing structured traffic rules for UAV paths in the airspace (corridors) […]

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