Aircraft Design Group
The Aircraft Design Group incorporates the Aircraft Design Centre providing research, design and consultancy.
Aircraft Design Centre is an independent centre for research, design and consultancy applied to the development and application of aircraft, aerospace technologies and life cycle, operational and environmental issues.
The Aircraft Design centre has a comprehensive capability for the design of cost-effective technology demonstrators for risk reduction.
Areas of expertise
The centre offers a balance of industrial and academic experience, with staff contributing expertise in a broad range of aerospace disciplines.
Aircraft Design
- Conceptual design
- Preliminary design
- Structure/Systems Integration
- Reliability and Maintainability
- Susceptibility and Vulnerability
- Aerodynamics/Performance
- Life cycle issues including cost
- Environment issues
Aircraft Structures
- Structural layout, design and analysis
- Certification and Airworthiness
- Integration of advanced technologies and materials
- Structural integrity
Aircraft Systems
- Airframe systems
- More electric technology
- Avionics
- Landing gear
- Integration
Short courses/CPD
The group offers a number of short continuing professional development courses. Click here to view all of the courses offered within the School.
