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- Email: D.G.Macmanus@cranfield.ac.uk
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Areas of expertise
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Computing, Simulation & Modelling
- Energy and the Environment
- Flight Physics
- Gas Turbines & Propulsion
- Instrumentation, Sensors and Measurement Science
- Power Systems & Turbines
- Renewable Energy
Background
General background
David MacManus is the Professor of Propulsion Aerodynamics in the School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing at Cranfield University. His main research and teaching interests centre around aerodynamics including computational and experimental methods, aerospace propulsion, turbomachinery aerodynamics, advanced instrumentation, as well as engineering design and optimisation. He has over 20 years of experience in aerospace engineering across both industry and academia including research leadership, income generation, management as well as postgraduate teaching and supervision.
David received an honours B.E. degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1990 from the National University of Ireland (Galway). He followed this with a PhD, also at Galway, on the aerodynamics of Laminar Flow Control technologies for civil aircraft. In 1997 he joined Rolls-Royce Derby where he worked on a range of turbine aerodynamic design and research topics. In 2003 he returned to academia and joined the Department of Aerospace Sciences at Cranfield University as a lecturer. In 2010 he moved to the Centre for Propulsion Engineering where he is current Deputy Head of Centre and the Head of Gas Turbine Technology Group. He is a chartered engineer, a Fellow of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers and Member of the IMechE/RAeS Combined Propulsion Technical Advisory Committee.
Teaching & Student Supervision
Prof. MacManus has supervised more than 130 MSc, 21 PhD and 4 MSc by Research students to successful completion. His postgraduate teaching has focused on aerodynamic topics including modules on viscous flows, compressible flows, aero-engine aerodynamics, sustainable aviation technologies, and turbomachinery aerodynamic design.
Refereeing for High-impact Journals
Prof MacManus has acted as referee for a range of high-impact journals include Journal of Fluids Engineering, Experiments in Fluids, AIAA Journal, AIAA Journal of Aircraft, Aerospace Science and Technology, Journal of Flow Measurement and Instrumentation, Journal of Aerospace Engineering, Experimental and Thermal Fluid Science, Aeronautical Journal.
Publications and awards
More than 60 peer-reviewed journal papers and 44 conference papers. He has also jointly received awards for Royal Aeronautical Society Best Written Paper Award (Silver 2019, Bronze 2010); AIAA Best Paper Award (2016); ISABE Valensi Award, Conference Best Technical Paper (2017)
Research opportunities
Currently accepting applications from self-funded PhD students interested in aerospace engineering and aerodynamics. Contact Prof. David MacManus d.g.macmanus@cranfield.ac.uk
Current activities
Head of Gas Turbine Technology Group
Prof MacManus leads Gas Turbine Technology Group which encompasses teaching and research activities across a broad range of areas. The research portfolio includes a considerable activity centred around propulsion system integration for aerospace applications with specialisations in aerodynamic design, optimisation, simulation, and experimental work. The group also includes a specialist team researching, and providing consultancy, in the area of icing including an Icing Wind Tunnel. Other areas include gas turbine simulation and performance modelling, control as well as thermal management research and reaching.
Director, Cranfield Defence Aeronautics and Space (CDAS)
Prof MacManus is leading the CDAS cross-university joint undertaking between SATM and CDS. The overall aim is to support UK security and prosperity through leadership, research and technology advancement in the field of defence aeronautics and space. This includes building links between academia and industry, developing cross-sector research initiatives, and Supporting growth and expertise through a dedicated CDAS fellowship scheme. (www.cranfield.ac.uk/cdas).
Deputy Head of Centre for Propulsion Engineering in the School of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing (SATM);
The Centre for Propulsion Engineering has a large mixed portfolio of research and education encompassing activities in air, land and sea technologies for power and propulsion. Within this context there is a notable activity with about 50-80 MSc students annually enrolled on the Thermal Power, about 80 full-time and part-time PhD students as well as a substantial portfolio of regular short courses as well as bespoke continued professional development training.
Clients
Prof. MacManus has led research programmes and collaborations with a wide range of national and international clients and funding support. This includes: Rolls-Royce, UK Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, UK RI (TSB, ATI, Innovate UK), EU, US Air Force Research Laboratories Wright Paterson, French-German Research Institute of Saint-Louis, Airbus Innovation Works, Alstom, , Renewable Energy Technology Centre (Germany), Engineering Physical Sciences Research Council, UK Centre for Defence Enterprise, Cobham Mission Equipment, Alstom, RWE Power, Aircraft Research Association.Publications
Articles In Journals
- Hueso-Rebassa J, MacManus D, Tejero F, Goulos I, Sánchez-Moreno F & Sheaf C (2023) Design optimisation of non-axisymmetric exhausts for installed civil aero-engines, Aerospace Science and Technology, 142, Part B (November) Article No. 108700.
- Boscagli L, MacManus D, Tejero F, Sabnis K, Babinsky H & Sheaf CT (2023) Characteristics of shock-induced boundary-layer separation on nacelles under windmilling diversion conditions, AIAA Journal, Available online 2 November 2023.
- Goulos I, MacManus D, Hueso Rebassa J, Tejero F, Au A & Sheaf CTJ (2023) Impact of installation on the performance of an aero-engine exhaust at wind-milling flow conditions, Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, Available online 30 October 2023 Article No. GTP-23-1540.
- Boscagli L, MacManus DG, Christie R & Sheaf CTJ (2023) Effect of unsteady fan-intake interaction on short intake design, Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, Available online 13 October 2023 Article No. GTP-23-1195.
- Tejero F, MacManus DG, Matesanz-Garcia J, Swarthout A & Sheaf C (2023) Towards the design and optimisation of future compact aero-engines: intake/fancowl trade-off investigation, International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat and Fluid Flow, 33 (4) 1319-1335.
- Tejero F, MacManus DG, Hueso-Rebassa J, Sanchez-Moreno F, Goulos I & Sheaf C (2023) Aerodynamic optimisation of civil aero-engine nacelles by dimensionality reduction and multi-fidelity techniques, International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat and Fluid Flow, 33 (4) 1336-1353.
- Matesanz-Garcia J, Piovesan T & MacManus DG (2023) Aerodynamic optimization of the exhaust system of an aft-mounted boundary layer ingestion propulsor, International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat and Fluid Flow, 33 (4) 1295-1318.
- Tejero F, MacManus D, Goulos I & Sheaf C (2023) Propulsion integration study of civil aero-engine nacelles, The Aeronautical Journal, Available online 13 June 2023.
- Tejero F, MacManus DG, Sanchez-Moreno F & Sheaf C (2023) Neural network-based multi-point, multi-objective optimisation for transonic applications, Aerospace Science and Technology, 136 (May) Article No. 108208.
- Migliorini M, Zachos PK, MacManus DG & Haladuda P (2023) S-duct flow distortion with non-uniform inlet conditions, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 237 (2) 357-373.
- Boscagli L, Christie R, MacManus D & Piovesan T (2022) Aerodynamics of a short intake in crosswind, Aerospace Science and Technology, 129 (October) Article No. 107826.
- Tanguy G, MacManus DG & Garnier E (2022) Numerical investigation of the unsteady distortion for an S-duct intake with mechanical vortex generators, International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, 95 (June) Article No. 108975.
- Migliorini M, Zachos PK & MacManus DG (2022) Novel method for evaluating intake unsteady flow distortion, Journal of Propulsion and Power, 38 (1) 135-147.
- Doll U, Migliorini M, Baikie J, Zachos PK, Röhle I, Melnikov S, Steinbock J, Dues M, Kapulla R, MacManus DG & Lawson NJ (2022) Non-intrusive flow diagnostics for unsteady inlet flow distortion measurements in novel aircraft architectures, Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 130 (April) Article No. 100810.
- Rao AN, Goulos I & MacManus DG (2021) Impact of installation on a civil large turbofan exhaust system at idle descent conditions, Aerospace Science and Technology, 119 (December) Article No. 107125.
- Goulos I, Otter J, Tejero F, Hueso Rebassa J, MacManus D & Sheaf C (2021) Civil turbofan propulsion aerodynamics: thrust-drag accounting and impact of engine installation position, Aerospace Science and Technology, 111 (April) Article No. 106533.
- Tejero F, Christie R, MacManus D & Sheaf C (2021) Non-axisymmetric aero-engine nacelle design by surrogate-based methods, Aerospace Science and Technology, 117 (October) Article No. 106890.
- Ramirez-Rubio S & MacManus D (2020) Framework for estimation of nacelle drag on isolated aero-engines with separate jets, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 234 (14) 2025-2040.
- McLelland G, MacManus DG, Zachos PK, Gil-Prieto D & Migliorini M (2020) Influence of upstream total pressure profiles on S-duct intake flow distortion, Journal of Propulsion and Power, 36 (3) 346-356.
- Otter JJ, Goulos I, Christie R & MacManus DG (2020) Design and analysis of non-axisymmetric installed aero-engine exhaust systems, Aerospace Science and Technology, 106 (November) Article No. 106210.
- Robinson M, MacManus DG, Christie R, Sheaf C & Grech N (2020) Nacelle design for ultra-high bypass ratio engines with CFD based optimisation, Aerospace Science and Technology, 113 (June) Article No. 106191.
- McLelland G, MacManus D & Sheaf C (2019) A semi-empirical model for streamwise vortex intensification, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 233 (12) 4396-4409.
- Gil-Prieto D, Zachos PK, MacManus DG & McLelland G (2019) Unsteady characteristics of S-duct intake flow distortion, Aerospace Science and Technology, 84 (January) 938-952.
- Tejero F, Robinson M, MacManus DG & Sheaf C (2019) Multi-objective optimisation of short nacelles for high bypass ratio engines, Aerospace Science and Technology, 91 (August) 410-421.
- Otter JJ, Stankowski T, Robinson M & MacManus DG (2019) Installation aerodynamics of civil aero-engine exhaust systems, Aerospace Science and Technology, 89 (June) 345-355.
- Tejero F, MacManus DG & Sheaf C (2019) Surrogate-based aerodynamic optimisation of compact nacelle aero-engines, Aerospace Science and Technology, 93 (October) Article No. 105207.
- Giangaspero G, MacManus D & Goulos I (2019) Surrogate models for the prediction of the aerodynamic performance of exhaust systems, Aerospace Science and Technology, 92 (September) 77-90.
- Al-Akam A, Nikolaidis T & MacManus DG (2019) Computational fluid dynamics-based approach for low-order models of propelling nozzle performance, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 233 (13) 4879-4894.
- Christie R, Robinson M, Tejero F & MacManus D (2019) The use of hybrid intuitive class shape transformation curves in aerodynamic design, Aerospace Science and Technology, 95 (December) Article No. 105473.
- Otter JJ, Christie R, Goulos I, MacManus DG & Grech N (2019) Parametric design of non-axisymmetric separate-jet aero-engine exhaust systems, Aerospace Science and Technology, 93 (October) Article No. 105186.
- Heidebrecht A & MacManus DG (2019) Surrogate model of complex non-linear data for preliminary nacelle design, Aerospace Science and Technology, 84 (January) 399-411.
- Goulos I, MacManus D & Sheaf C (2019) Civil turbofan engine exhaust aerodynamics: impact of fan exit flow characteristics, Aerospace Science and Technology, 93 (October) Article No. 105181.
- Goulos I, Stankowski T, MacManus D, Woodrow P & Sheaf C (2018) Civil turbofan engine exhaust aerodynamics: impact of bypass nozzle after-body design, Aerospace Science and Technology, 73 (February) 85-95.
- Tanguy G, MacManus DG, Garnier E & Martin PG (2018) Characteristics of unsteady total pressure distortion for a complex aero-engine intake duct, Aerospace Science and Technology, 78 (July) 297-311.
- Goldberg C, Nalianda D, MacManus D, Pilidis P & Felder J (2018) Method for simulating the performance of a boundary layer ingesting propulsion system at design and off-design, Aerospace Science and Technology, 78 (July) 312-319.
- Otter J, Goulos I, MacManus DGM & Slaby M (2018) Aerodynamic analysis of civil aeroengine exhaust systems using computational fluid dynamics, Journal of Propulsion and Power, 34 (5) 1152-1165.
- Gil-Prieto D, MacManus DG, Zachos PK & Bautista A (2018) Assessment methods for unsteady flow distortion in aero-engine intakes, Aerospace Science and Technology, 72 (January) 292-304.
- Goulos I, Otter J, Stankowski T, MacManus D, Grech N & Sheaf C (2018) Design optimisation of separate-jet exhausts for the next generation of civil aero-engines, The Aeronautical Journal, 122 (1256) 1586-1605.
- Robinson M, MacManus DG & Sheaf C (2018) Aspects of aero-engine nacelle drag, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 233 (5) 1667-1682.
- MacManus DG, Chiereghin N, Gil Prieto D & Zachos P (2017) Complex aeroengine intake ducts and dynamic distortion, AIAA Journal, 55 (7) 2395-2409.
- Zachos P, Frascella M, MacManus DG & Gil-Prieto D (2017) Pressure flowfield and inlet flow distortion metrics reconstruction from velocity data, AIAA Journal, 55 (9) 2929-2941.
- Tanguy G, Zachos P, MacManus DG, Gil-Prieto D & Garnier E (2017) Passive flow control study in an S-duct intake using stereo particle image velocimetry, AIAA Journal, 55 (6) 1862-1877.
- Stankowski TP, MacManus DG, Robinson M & Sheaf CT (2017) Aerodynamic effects of propulsion integration for high bypass ratio engines, Journal of Aircraft, 54 (6) 2270-2284.
- Christie R, Heidebrecht A & MacManus D (2017) An automated approach to nacelle parameterization using intuitive class shape transformation curves, Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 139 (6) Article No. GTP-16-1227 062601-1-062601-9.
- Gil-Prieto D, MacManus DG, Zachos PK, Tanguy G & Menzies KR (2017) Convoluted intake distortion measurements using stereo particle image velocimetry, AIAA Journal, 55 (6) 1878-1892.
- Gil-Prieto D, MacManus DG, Zachos PK, Tanguy G, Wilson F & Chiereghin N (2017) Delayed detached-eddy simulation and particle image velocimetry investigation of S-duct flow distortion, AIAA Journal, 55 (6) 1893-1908.
- Goulos I, Otter J, Stankowski T, MacManus DG, Grech N & Sheaf C (2016) Aerodynamic design of separate-jet exhausts for future civil aero-engines, part II: design space exploration, surrogate modeling, and optimization, Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 138 (8) Article No. 081202.
- Goulos I, Stankowski T, Otter J, MacManus DG, Grech N & Sheaf C (2016) Aerodynamic design of separate-jet exhausts for future civil aero engines, part I: parametric geometry definition and CFD approach, Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 138 (8) Article No. 081201.
- Zhang S, MacManus D & Luo J (2016) Parametric study of turbine NGV blade lean and vortex design, Chinese Journal of Aeronautics, 29 (1) 104-116.
- Mifsud MJ, MacManus DG & Shaw ST (2016) A variable-fidelity aerodynamic model using proper orthogonal decomposition, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids, 82 (10) 646-663.
- MacManus D, Stankowski T & Christie R (2016) Aerodynamics of aero-engine installation, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 230 (14) 2673-2692.
- Zachos P, MacManus D, Gil Prieto D & Chiereghin N (2016) Flow distortion measurements in convoluted aero engine intakes, AIAA Journal, 54 (9) 2819-2832.
- Chaplin R, MacManus D, Leopold F, Martinez B, Gauthier T & Birch T (2016) Aerodynamic interference on finned slender body, AIAA Journal, 54 (7) 2017-2033.
- McLelland G, MacManus D & Sheaf C (2015) The effect of streamtube contraction on the characteristics of a streamwise vortex, Journal of Fluids Engineering, 137 (6) 061204-1-061204-13.
- MacManus DG & Slaby M (2015) Intake ground vortex and computational modelling of foreign object ingestion, The Aeronautical Journal, 119 (1219) 1123-1145.
- Roberts DA, MacManus DG, Johnson RA, Grove JE, Birch TJ & Chaplin RA. (2015) Passive attenuation of modal cavity aeroacoustics under supersonic and transonic conditions, AIAA Journal, 53 (7) 1861-1877.
- Katzenberg J & MacManus D (2015) Computational study of a complex three-dimensional shock boundary-layer interaction, Engineering Applications of Computational Fluid Mechanics, 9 (1) 259-279.
- Roberts DA & MacManus DG (2012) Passive control of transonic cavity aero-acoustics, Journal of Fluids Engineering, 134 (11).
- Haas A, MacManus D & Estruch-Samper D (2012) Heat transfer effects and topology of the viscous interaction induced by surface protuberances in hypersonic flow, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 226 (8) 980-1001.
- Mifsud M, Estruch-Samper D, MacManus D, Chaplin R & Stollery J (2012) A case study on the aerodynamic heating of a hypersonic vehicle, The Aeronautical Journal, 116 (1183) 873-893.
- Mishra N, MacManus D & Murphy J (2012) Intake ground vortex characteristics, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part G: Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 226 (11) 1387-1400.
- Chaplin R, MacManus D, Leopold F, Gauthier T, Martinez B & Birch T (2011) Experimental investigation into the interference aerodynamics of two slender bodies in close proximity, Experiments in Fluids, 50 (2) 491-507.
- Murphy JP & MacManus DG (2011) Ground vortex aerodynamics under crosswind conditions, Experiments in Fluids, 50 (1) 109-124.
- Murphy JP & MacManus DG (2011) Intake ground vortex prediction methods, Journal of Aircraft, 48 (1) 23-33.
- Murphy JP & MacManus DG (2011) Inlet ground vortex aerodynamics under headwind conditions, Aerospace Science and Technology, 15 (3) 207-215.
- Chaplin R, MacManus D, Leopold F, Martinez B, Gauthier T & Birch T (2011) Computational and experimental investigation into aerodynamic interference between slender bodies in supersonic flow, Computers and Fluids, 50 (1) 155-174.
- Zantopp S, MacManus D & Murphy J (2010) Computational and experimental study of intake ground vortices, The Aeronautical Journal, 114 (1162) 769-784.
- Estruch D, MacManus DG, Richardson DP, Lawson NJ, Garry KP & Stollery JL (2010) Experimental study of unsteadiness in supersonic shock-wave/turbulent boundary-layer interactions with separation, The Aeronautical Journal, 114 (1155) 299-308.
- Estruch D, MacManus DG, Stollery JL, Lawson NJ & Garry KP (2010) Hypersonic interference heating in the vicinity of surface protuberances, Experiments in Fluids, 49 (3) 683-699.
- Murphy JP, MacManus DG & Sheaf CT (2010) Experimental investigation of intake ground vortices during takeoff, AIAA Journal, 48 (3) 688-701.
- Chaplin RA, MacManus DG & Birch TJ (2010) Aerodynamic interference between high-speed slender bodies, Shock Waves, 20 (2) 89-101.
- Estruch D, Lawson NJ, MacManus DG, Garry KP & Stollery JL (2009) Schlieren visualization of high-speed flows using a continuous LED light source, Journal of Visualization, 12 (4) 289-290.
- Mifsud MJ, Shaw ST & MacManus DG (2009) A high-fidelity low-cost aerodynamic model using proper orthogonal decomposition, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids, 63 (4) 468-494.
- MacManus DG & Doran DS (2008) Passive control of transonic cavity flow, Journal of Fluids Engineering, 130 (6) 064501-1-064501-4.
- Estruch D, Lawson NJ, MacManus DG, Garry KP & Stollery JL (2008) Measurement of shock wave unsteadiness using a high-speed schlieren system and digital image processing, Review of Scientific Instruments, 79 (12) 126108-1-126108-3.
- Parish D & MacManus D G (2005) Aerodynamic investigations of ventilated brake discs., Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 219 (D4) 471-486.
- MacManus DG & Eaton JA (2000) Flow physics of discrete boundary layer suction - measurements and predictions, Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 417 47-75.
- MacManus DG & Eaton JA (1998) Measurement and analysis of the flowfields induced by suction perforations, AIAA Journal, 36 (9) 1553-1561.
- MacManus DG & Eaton JA (1996) Predictions and observations of the flow field induced by laminar flow control microperforations, Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 13 (4) 395-407.
Conference Papers
- Goulos I, MacManus D, Hueso Rebassa J, Tejero F, Au A & Sheaf C (2023) Impact of installation on the performance of an aero-engine exhaust at wind-milling flow conditions. In: ASME Turbo Expo 2023: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition, Boston, 26-30 June 2023.
- Migliorini M, Zachos PK & MacManus D (2023) Characterization of unsteady distortion events for S-duct intakes under non-uniform inlet conditions. In: AIAA SciTech Forum 2023, National Harbor, 23-27 January 2023.
- Bajimaya R, MacManus DG, Abdessemed C, Goulos I, Matesanz García J, Sheaf C & Kyritsis V (2023) Heat exchanger integration with an aero-engine bypass duct. In: Aerospace Europe Conference Joint 10th EUCASS - 9th CEAS Conference 2023, Lausanne, 9-13 July 2023.
- Sabnis K, Boscagli L, Babinsky H, MacManus DG & Sheaf C (2023) Experimental investigation of external fan cowl separation for compact nacelles in windmilling scenarios. In: 2023 AIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition (AIAA AVIATION Forum), San Diego, 12-16 June 2023.
- Boscagli L, MacManus DG, Tejero F, Sabnis K, Babinsky H & Sheaf C (2023) Characteristics of shock-induced boundary layer separation on nacelles under windmilling diversion conditions. In: 2023 AIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition (AIAA AVIATION Forum), San Diego, 12-16 June 2023.
- Sureshbabu S, Tejero F, Sanchez-Moreno F, MacManus DG & Sheaf C (2023) Deep-learning methods for non-linear transonic flow-field prediction. In: 2023 AIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition (AIAA AVIATION Forum), San Diego, 12-16 June 2023.
- Swarthout A, MacManus D, Tejero F, Matesanz-García, Goulos I & Boscagli L (2023) Aerodynamics of a compact nacelle at take-off conditions. In: 2023 AIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition (AIAA AVIATION Forum), San Diego, 12-16 June 2023.
- Hueso-Rebassa J, MacManus DG & Goulos I (2023) Computational assessment of non-axisymmetric separate-jet exhausts on test rig configurations. In: 2023 AIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition (AIAA AVIATION Forum), San Diego, 12-16 June 2023.
- Hueso-Rebassa J, MacManus DG, Goulos I & Tejero F (2023) Design considerations of non-axisymmetric exhausts for large civil aero-engines. In: 2023 AIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition (AIAA AVIATION Forum), San Diego, 12-16 June 2023.
- Matesanz-García J, MacManus D, Tejero Embuena F, Goulos I, Hueso Rebassa J, Swarthout A & Christie R (2023) Coupled propulsive and aerodynamic analysis of an installed ultra-high bypass ratio powerplant at high-speed and high-lift conditions. In: 2023 AIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition (AIAA AVIATION Forum), San Diego, 12-16 June 2023.
- Boscagli L, Tejero F, Swarthout AE, MacManus DG, Sabnis K, Babinsky H & Sheaf C (2023) Design of a quasi-2D rig configuration to assess nacelle aerodynamics under windmilling conditions. In: 2023 AIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition (AIAA AVIATION Forum), San Diego, 12-16 June 2023.
- Tejero F, MacManus DG, Matesanz García J, Boscagli L, Hueso-Rebassa J & Sheaf C (2023) Deep-learning for flow-field prediction of 3D non-axisymmetric aero-engine nacelles. In: 2023 AIAA Aviation and Aeronautics Forum and Exposition (AIAA AVIATION Forum), San Diego, 12-16 June 2023.
- Moreno M, Migliorini M, Zachos PK, Haslam A & MacManus D (2023) Design and optimisation of a Mach 2.5 wind tunnel nozzle. In: AIAA SciTech Forum 2023, National Harbor, 23-27 January 2023.
- Sabnis K, Babinsky H, Boscagli L, Swarthout A, Tejero F, MacManus D & Sheaf C (2023) A wind tunnel rig to study the external fan cowl separation experienced by compact nacelles in windmilling scenarios. In: AIAA SciTech Forum 2023, National Harbor, 23-27 January 2023.
- Migliorini M, Szymanski A, Zachos PK, MacManus D & Martin PG (2023) Design of a high-speed intake distortion simulator for propulsion integration research. In: AIAA SciTech Forum 2023, National Harbor, 23-27 January 2023.
- Migliorini M, Zachos PK, MacManus DG & Monnier V (2022) A study on the development of the flow distortion downstream of an s-duct intake. In: ICAS 2022: 33rd Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, Stockholm, 4-9 September 2022.
- Schreiner BDJ, MacManus DG, Tejero F, Sanchez-Moreno F & Sheaf C (2022) Transonic nacelle design for future medium range aero-engines. In: ICAS 2022: 33rd Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, Stockholm, 4-9 September 2022.
- Sanchez-Moreno F, MacManus D, Hueso-Rebassa J, Tejero F & Sheaf C (2022) Optimization of installed compact and robust nacelles using surrogate models. In: ICAS 2022: 33rd Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, Stockholm, 4-9 September 2022.
- Swarthout A, MacManus D, Tejero F, Matesanz-Garcia J, Boscagli L & Sheaf C (2022) A comparative assessment of multi-objective optimisation methodologies for aero-engine nacelles. In: ICAS 2022: 33rd Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, Stockholm, 4-9 September 2022.
- Sanchez-Moreno F, MacManus D, Tejero F, Matesanz-Garcia J & Sheaf C (2022) Robustness of optimisation algorithms for transonic aerodynamic design. In: 9th European Conference for Aeronautics and Space Sciences (EUCASS-3AF 2022), Lille, 27 June - 1 July 2022.
- Tejero F, MacManus D, Hueso-Rebassa J, Sanchez-Moreno F, Goulos I & Sheaf C (2022) Aerodynamic optimisation of civil aero-engine nacelles by dimensionality reduction and multi-fidelity techniques. In: AERO2022: 56th 3AF International Conference, Toulouse, 28-30 March 2022.
- Tejero F, MacManus D, Matesanz-Garcia J, Swarthout A & Sheaf C (2022) Towards the design and optimisation of future compact aero-engines: intake/fancowl trade-off investigation. In: AERO2022: 56th 3AF International Conference, Toulouse, 28-30 March 2022.
- Matesanz-Garcia J, Piovesan T & MacManus DG (2022) Aerodynamic optimization of the exhaust system of an aft-mounted boundary layer ingestion propulsor. In: AERO2022: 56th 3AF International Conference, Toulouse, 28-30 March 2022.
- Babcock DA, Tobaldini Neto L, Davis Z, Karman-Shoemake K, Woeber C, Bajimaya R & MacManus DG (2021) Summary of the 5th Propulsion Aerodynamics Workshop: inlet cross-flow results. In: AIAA SciTech Forum 2022, San Diego and Virtual Event, 3-7 January 2022.
- Schreiner BDJ, Tejero F, MacManus DG & Sheaf C (2021) Robust aerodynamic design of nacelles for future civil aero-engines. In: ASME Turbo Expo 2020: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition (GT2020), London: Virtual Event, 21-25 September 2020.
- Al-Akam AA, Nikolaidis T, MacManus DG & Pellegrini A (2021) The use of enhanced nozzle maps for gas-turbine performance modelling. In: ASME Turbo Expo 2021: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition, Online, 7-11 June 2021.
- Hueso-Rebassa J, Tejero F, Otter J, Goulos I & MacManus D (2020) Multi-fidelity assessment of exhaust systems for complete engine-airframe integrations. In: Aerospace Europe Conference 2020 (AEC2020), Bordeaux, France, 25-28 February 2020.
- Zuccolo G, MacManus D, Goulos I & Martin P (2020) Geometry parametrization and aerodynamic characteristics of axisymmetric afterbodies. In: AIAA SciTech Forum 2020, Orlando, Florida, 6-10 January 2020.
- Tejero F, MacManus DG & Sheaf C (2020) Impact of droop and scarf on the aerodynamic performance of compact aero-engine nacelles. In: AIAA SciTech Forum 2020, Orlando, Florida, 6-10 January 2020.
- Tejero Embuena F, Goulos I, MacManus D & Sheaf C (2020) Effects of aircraft integration on compact nacelle aerodynamics. In: AIAA SciTech Forum 2020, Orlando, Florida, 6-10 January 2020.
- Zuccolo G, MacManus D, Christie R, Goulos I & Martin P (2020) Low order models for transonic afterbody aerodynamic characteristics. In: 2020 AIAA SciTech Forum, Orlando, Florida, 6-10 January 2020.
- Boscagli L, Christie R & MacManus DG (2020) Methodology assessment for the design and analysis of aero-engine short intakes. In: Aerospace Europe Conference 2020 (AEC2020), Bordeaux, France, 25-28 February 2020.
- Matesanz-Garcia J, Christie R, Tejero F, MacManus D & Heidebrecht A (2020) An automated approach for the aerodynamic design of close-coupled propulsion/airframe configurations. In: Aerospace Europe Conference 2020 (AEC2020), Bordeaux, France, 25-28 February 2020.
- Al-Akam A, Nikolaidis T, MacManus D & Goulos I (2019) A numerical model for predicting the aerodynamic characteristics of propelling nozzles. In: ISABE 2019: 24th Conference of the International Society of Air Breathing Engines, Canberra, Australia, 22-27 September 2019.
- Migliorini M, Zachos PK & MacManus (2019) The impact of inlet boundary layer thickness on the unsteady aerodynamics of S-duct intakes. In: AIAA Propulsion and Energy 2019 Forum, Indianapolis, 19-22 August 2019.
- Guerrero-Hurtado M, Zachos PK, MacManus DG, Migliorini M & Trapani G (2019) Unsteady swirl distortion characteristics for S-ducts using Lattice Boltzmann and time-resolved, stereo PIV methods. In: AIAA Propulsion and Energy 2019 Forum, Indianapolis, 19-22 August 2019.
- Migliorini M, Zachos PK & MacManus DG (2019) An assessment on the unsteady flow distortion generated by an S-duct intake. In: AIAA Propulsion and Energy 2019 Forum, Indianapolis, 19-22 August 2019.
- Robinson MH, MacManus DG, Heidebrecht A & Grech N (2017) An optimization method for nacelle design. In: 55th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Grapevine, Texas, 9-13 January 2017.
- Robinson MH, MacManus DG, Richards K & Sheaf C (2017) Short and slim nacelle design for ultra-high BPR engines. In: 55th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Grapevine, Texas, 9-13 January 2017.
- Goulos I, Otter J, Stankowski T, MacManus DG, Grech N & Sheaf C (2016) Aerodynamic design of separate-jet exhausts for future civil aero-engines, Part II: Design space exploration, surrogate modeling, and optimization. In: ASME Turbo Expo 2016: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition, Seoul, 13-17 June 2016.
- Heidebrecht A, Stańkowski T & MacManus D (2016) Parametric geometry and CFD process for turbofan nacelles. In: ASME Turbo Expo 2016: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition, Seoul, 13-17 June 2016.
- Stankowski TP, MacManus DG, Sheaf C & Grech N (2016) Aerodynamic interference for aero-engine installations. In: 54th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, San Diego, 4-8 January 2016.
- Stankowski TP, MacManus DG, Sheaf CT & Grech N (2016) Aerodynamics of aero-engine installation. In: 54th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, San Diego, 4-8 January 2016.
- Goldberg C, Nalianda D, MacManus DG & Pilidis P (2016) Installed performance assessment of a boundary layer ingesting distributed propulsion system at design point. In: 52nd AIAA/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference, Propulsion and Energy Forum, 2016, Salt Lake City, Utah, 25-27 July 2016.
- Tanguy G, MacManus DG, Zachos P, Gilprieto D & Garnier E (2016) Passive flow control study in a convoluted intake using stereo particle image velocimetry. In: 34th AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, 2016, Washington, 13-17 June 2016.
- Gil-Prieto D, MacManus DG, Zachos PK, Tanguy G, Wilson F & Chiereghin N (2016) Dynamic flow distortion investigation in an S-duct using DDES and SPIV data. In: 34th AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, 2016, Washington, 13-17 June 2016.
- Christie R, Heidebrecht A & MacManus D (2016) An automated approach to nacelle parameterization using intuitive class shape transformation curves. In: ASME Turbo Expo 2016: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition, Seoul, 13-17 June 2016.
- Zachos P, MacManus DG, Gilprieto D & Frascella M (2016) Pressure flow field and inlet flow distortion metrics reconstruction from velocity data. In: 34th AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, 2016, Washington, 13-17 June 2016.
- Gil-Prieto D, Macmanus DG, Zachos PK, Tanguy G & Menzies KR (2016) Convoluted intake distortion measurements using stereo particle image velocimetry. In: 34th AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, 2016, Washington, 13-17 June 2016.
- MacManus DG, Chiereghin N, Gil Prieto D & Zachos P (2015) Complex aero-engine intake ducts and dynamic distortion. In: 33rd AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, Dallas, 22-26 June 2015.
- Goulos I, Stankowski T, Otter J, MacManus D, Grech N & Sheaf C (2015) Design Space Exploration and Aerodynamic Optimisation of Separate-Jet Exhaust Systems for Civil Gas-Turbine Aero-Engines. In: 13th Automatic Design Optimisation Seminar (ADOS 2015), Derby, UK, 2 November 2015.
- Chaplin R, MacManus D, Leopold F, Gauthier T, Martinez B & Birch T (2015) Investigation Into High-Speed Mutual Interference. In: RAeS Aerodynamics Conference, 2010, Bristol, UK, 27-28 July 2010.
- Stańkowski T, MacManus D & Kolovos I (2015) Engine installation module development for an aircraft mission analysis framework. In: Applied Aerodynamics Conference 2014 (RAeS): Advanced Aero Concepts, Design and Operations, Bristol, 22-24 July 2014.
- Chiereghin N, MacManus D, Savill M & Dupuis R (2015) Dynamic distortion simulations for curved aeronautical intakes. In: Applied Aerodynamics Conference 2014 (RAeS): Advanced Aero Concepts, Design and Operations, Bristol, 22-24 July 2014.
- Zachos PK, MacManus DG & Chiereghin N (2015) Flow distortion measurements in convoluted aero engine intakes. In: 33rd AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference, Dallas, 22-26 June 2015.
- Christie R, Ramirez S & MacManus D (2014) Aero-engine installation modelling and the impact on overall flight performance. In: Applied Aerodynamics Conference 2014 (RAeS): Advanced Aero Concepts, Design and Operations, Bristol, 22-24 July 2014.
- Pardo A, Mehdi A, Pachidis V & MacManus D (2014) Numerical study of the effect of multiple tightly-wound vortices on a transonic fan stage performance. In: ASME Turbo Expo 2014: Turbine Technical Conference and Exposition (GT2014), Dusseldorf, 16-20 June 2014.
- Sghaier TB, Mehdi A, Pachidis V & Macmanus D (2013) A parametric numerical study of the effects of inlet swirl distortion on a transonic compressor stage. In: ASME Turbo Expo 2013: Turbine Technical Conference and Exposition, (GT2013), San Antonio, TX, 3-7 June 2013.
- Wilson S, Owens S & MacManus D (2012) An ultra-compact micro valve for low pressure gas flow control. In: Actuator 12: 13th International Conference on New Actuators & 7th International Exhibition on Smart Actuators and Drive Systems, Bremen, Germany, 18-20 June 2012.
- MacManus D & Pilidis P (2012) The next generation of aerial vehicle propulsion - a view on requirements. In: Unmanned Aerial Systems Conference, 2012, Cranfield Defense and Security, Shrivenham, 25-28 June 2012.
- McLelland G, Di Cugno D, MacManus DG & Pachidis V (2012) Boundary conditions for vortex CFD simulations. In: ASME Turbo Expo 2012: Turbine Technical Conference and Exposition (GT2012), Copenhagen, 11-15 June 2012.
- Sibilli T, Savill M, Sethi V, MacManus D & Rolt A (2012) Numerical simulation of propulsion system integration for very high bypass ratio engines. In: ASME Turbo Expo 2012: Turbine Technical Conference and Exposition (GT2012), Copenhagen, 11-15 June 2012.
- Estruch-Samper D, MacManus DG, Lawson NJ & Garry KP (2009) Hypersonic interference heating: a semi-empirical hot spot predictive approach. In: 16th AIAA/DLR/DGLR International Space Planes and Hypersonic Systems and Technologies Conference, Bremen, 19-22 October 2009.
- MacManus D, Murphy J, Taylor M, (2007) Quantitative experimental study of intake ground vortices. In: ISABE 2007: 18th International Symposium on Air Breathing Engines, Beijing, China, 3-7 September 2007.
- Rose M, Harvey N, Seaman P, Newman D & MacManus D (2001) Improving the efficiency of the Trent 500 HP turbine using non-axisymmetric end walls. Part II: Experimental validations. In: ASME Turbo Expo 2001: Power for Land, Sea and Air (GT2001), New Orleans, USA, 4-7 June 2001.
- MacManus D & Eaton J (1996) Micro-scale three-dimensional Navier-Stokes investigation of laminar flow control suction hole configurations. In: AIAA 34th Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibition, Reno, NV, USA, 15-18 January 1996.
- MacManus D, Eaton J, Barrett R, Rickards J & Swales C (1996) Mapping of the flow field induced by a HLFC perforation using a high resolution LDV. In: AIAA 34th Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibition, Reno, NV, USA, 15-18 January 1996.
- Goulos I, Stankowski T, Otter J, MacManus DG, Grech N & Sheaf C Aerodynamic design of separate-jet exhausts for future civil aero engines, part I: parametric geometry definition and CFD approach. In: ASME Turbo Expo 2016: Turbomachinery Technical Conference and Exposition, Seoul, 13-17 June 2016.
- Goulos I, Otter J, Stankowski T, MacManus D, Grech N & Sheaf C Design optimisation of separate-jet exhausts for the next generation of civil aero-engines. In: 23rd International Symposium on Air Breathing Engines (ISABE 2017): Economy, Efficiency and Environment, Manchester, UK, 4-8 September 2017.
Books
- MacManus DG (2010) Shock boundary layer interactions. In: Encyclopedia of Aerospace Engineering., Chichester: John Wiley and Sons.