Aerodynamics, to put it simply, is the analysis of the forces and resulting motion of objects in the air. It concerns the four forces of flight (lift, weight, thrust, and drag), fluid dynamics, gas ...

Structural adaptability: Enhancing efficiency through flexible and innovative designs.

For supersonic flight, the nose was hydraulically lifted, streamlining the plane's shape and allowing it to efficiently pierce the air. It's a classic aerodynamic problem: most wing shapes that ...

Fundamentals of subsonic aerodynamics. Atmosphere models. Air speed measurement, boundary layers, aerodynamic heating. Circulation, downwash, and three-dimensional wing theory. Airfoil data, and lift ...

as aerodynamics involves anything that moves within a given atmosphere. Simply put, this field of study isn't just limited to ...

of the centre’s aerodynamics and flow technology institute. The concept combines laser and lidar sensors to detect gusts ahead of the aircraft and respond with rapid adjustments to the flight ...

Future aircraft will be environmentally friendly, safe, quiet and efficient. Aerodynamics can affect almost all flight characteristics that relate to the environment. This area of research can be used ...

The Bio-Inspired Flight Lab led by Dr Shane Windsor investigates aerodynamic, sensing and control aspects of animal flight and how we can use bio-inspiration to improve engineered technologies, ...

The Bio-Inspired Flight Lab led by Dr Shane Windsor investigates aerodynamic, sensing and control aspects of animal flight and how we can use bio-inspiration to improve engineered technologies, ...