The Dynamics, Simulation and Control (DSC) Group conducts research and consultancy work on the dynamics, stability and control of all types of air vehicle and other engineering systems. The Group performs both theoretical and experimental work with leading industrial partners as well as working with SMEs. World-leading research is conducted in both blue-sky conceptual areas and practical applications. Staff have industrial experience in the aerospace sector, and collaborate with other research groups in Cranfield and internationally.

Facilities and resources

Facilities available to the group for both teaching and research include various wind tunnels, a dynamic test rig, a large fixed-base flight simulator, a professional experimental test pilot, a fully instrumented flying laboratory aircraft and an indoor autonomous flying vehicles laboratory.

    Clients and partners

    The Group works with leading aerospace and engineering companies as well as with a number of small and medium sized enterprises. Recent high-profile clients have included:

    • Airbus,

    • BAE Systems,

    • Cobham plc,

    • Jaguar Land Rover,

    • Qinetiq ,

    • Schlumberger Oilfields.

    Current and recent research activities are also supported by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the Department for Business Innovation & Skills (BIS). We also work closely with the Empire Test Pilots School (ETPS) in the training and education of flight test pilots and engineers.

    Research projects