Aeromechanical Systems Group Research
The Aeromechanical Systems Group conducts research within its core competencies:
- Aerodynamics and fluid mechanics
– both experimental (using our extensive facilities) and computational - Propulsion and power management (including work in the IPEL Centre)
- Aerial vehicle design studies
Our current and recent research covers the technology areas of:
- Unsteady aerodynamics and aeroelasticity
- Compressible flows
- Flow control
- Ground effects
- Propulsion and propulsion integration
- Power management
with applications to:
- Uninhabited air vehicles (UAVs) and micro air vehicles (MAVs, including flapping-wing MAVs)
- Rotorcraft
- Jets
- Cavity flows
- Guided weapons
- Automotive
Further details on these research areas are contained in the linked web pages. For additional information contact Professor K Knowles.
