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Leading Canada: Aerospace Engineering Education and Research at Carleton University

Carleton University is a Canadian leader in aerospace education and research, offering a range of programs and facilities for students and researchers. With a focus on avionics, aerodynamics, structures, and space, Carleton is at the forefront of innovation in the field. Discover their interdisciplinary research expertise and state-of-the-art facilities.

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Leading Canada: Aerospace Engineering Education and Research at Carleton University

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  1. Leading Canada:Aerospace Engineering Education and Research at Carleton University CARIC & OCE 15 Jan 2015 Daniel Feszty, PhD, PEng Director of Aerospace Research Unit

  2. Carleton UniversityCanadian leader in aerospace education & research • - many “firsts” in the field: • - 1988: first“Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering” program in Canada • - 1992: firstteam-based final year project in aerospace engineering • - largestundergraduate aerospace program in Canada (125 students/year) • - largestgraduate aerospace population in Canada (80 graduate students) • - first undergraduate course on rotorcraft in Canada • - first Whirl Tower facilit(ies) in Canada • - first American Helicopter Society student chapter in Canada (20 students) • - etc, etc. Stream C: Avionics Stream A: Aerodynamics, Stream B: Structures Stream D: Space

  3. concentrates aerospace researchers at Carleton University • created to enhance visibility of Aerospace Research at Carleton University • 30+ faculty members + more than 80 research students • among largest aerospace research centres in the academia in Canada • http://www.carletonaerospace.org/

  4. S. Sjolander gas turbine aerodynamics – passive flow control M. Yaras gas turbine aerodynamics – separation bubbles, transition H. Sarawannamooto gas turbine engines, aerodynamics T. Kaya spacecraft design and heat transfer J. Etele rocket-based combined cycle engines, UAV quadcopters E. Ellery space robotics and rovers J. Rocha aerospace acoustics and noise control P. Liu health monitoring and diagnostics M. Martinez active fibre composites, health monitoring J. Laliberte composite materials, UAV aircraft M. Ahmadiaerospace robotics and control P. Straznicky UAV aircraft, composites, structures C. Scaini avionics, UAV aircraft C. Rans composite materials J. Goldak casting and welding of aerospace materials A. Artemev FEM modeling of active fibre composistes H. Saari high temperature materials for gas turbines F. Nitzsche rotorcraft vibration and noise control, aeroelasticity D. Feszty rotorcraft vibration and noise control, aerodynamics R. Langlois helicopter – ship interaction, dynamics, simulators F. Afagh helicopter – ship interaction,structures E. Matida rotorcraft BVI, aerodynamics of particulate matters C. Merrettaeroservoelasticity

  5. CarletonAerospaceSome of the interdisciplinary research expertise OBSTACLE DETECTION FOR UAV’s School of Information Technology Department of Biology Department of Psychology Systems & Computer Engineering - Intelligent systems Whitehead INSECT FLIGHT / MICRO AIR VEHICLES Dawson PILOT LOAD / COGNITIVE SCIENCE Herdman

  6. Research Facilities

  7. Research Facilities Wind Tunnels • 7 wind tunnels, covering wide range in size and speed • new 1.25 million wind tunnel currently under construction

  8. Research Facilities Water Channel • allows testing at higher Reynolds numbers

  9. Other research strengths (highlights)UAV aircraft design and testing The Carleton UAV project has 12 years history and aims to build UAV aircraft for geomagnetic survey for Ottawa-based Sanders Geophysics Ltd. YouTube Corvus UAS GeoSurv II

  10. Other research strengths (highlights)Pratt & Whitney PT6 Gas Turbine

  11. 4 unique research strengths • Space Robotics • unique in Canada • CRC • Mars Rover: CSA • Rotorcraft research • unique in Canada • vibration, noise, MAV • only undergraduate • Flight simulation • largest in Canada • 7 simulators • cross-disciplinary • Intelligent Aircraft • next big thing • big data management • SNG: Langis Roy

  12. 4 unique research strengths • Space Robotics • unique in Canada • CRC • Mars Rover: CSA • Rotorcraft research • unique in Canada • vibration, noise, MAV • only undergraduate • Flight simulation • largest in Canada • 7 simulators • cross-disciplinary • Intelligent Aircraft • next big thing • big data management • SNG: Langis Roy

  13. Space Robotics & systems Satellite laboratory

  14. Space Robotics & systems Satellite laboratory

  15. Space Robotics & systemsPlanetary rover & spacecraft Rocket-based combined cycle engine concept developed by Prof. Etele, which is to be tested by the Japanese Space Agency (JAXA) Mars rover built at Carleton University by Prof. Ellery’s team in collaboration with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA).

  16. 4 unique research strengths • Space Robotics • unique in Canada • CRC • Mars Rover: CSA • Rotorcraft research • unique in Canada • vibration, noise, MAV • only undergraduate • Flight simulation • largest in Canada • 7 simulators • cross-disciplinary • Intelligent Aircraft • next big thing • big data management • SNG: Langis Roy

  17. Flight Simulators

  18. Flight Simulators CH-146 Griffon Cessna Sensicshekmet mounted system FaceLAB eye-tracking system CF-18 Broad-angle display system UAV test bed

  19. Flight SimulatorsCarleton University Simulator Project (CUSP) This 6-degree of freedom simulator will allow reproducing 360 degree roll maneuvers in a ground-based environment.

  20. Flight SimulatorsCarleton University Simulator Project (CUSP) This 6-degree of freedom simulator will allow reproducing 360 degree roll maneuvers in a ground-based environment.

  21. 4 unique research strengths • Space Robotics • unique in Canada • CRC • Mars Rover: CSA • Rotorcraft research • unique in Canada • vibration, noise, MAV • only undergraduate • Flight simulation • largest in Canada • 7 simulators • cross-disciplinary • Intelligent Aircraft • next big thing • big data management • SNG: Langis Roy

  22. Rotorcraft ResearchCarleton Whirl Tower Facility Discovery Channel – Daily Planet 10 April 2013 YouTube Video High RPM facility Low RPM facility (helicopter – shipboard interaction testing) The Carleton Whirl Tower facility is the only such facility in Canada. It allows centrifugal testing of scaled helicopter rotors with actively controlled systems for vibration and noise control.

  23. Rotorcraft Research Active Pitch Link: first in world Fan: mimics vibration from forward flight

  24. Rotorcraft ResearchScaled blade design: dynamic similarity Scaled blade FEM design, manufacturing, instrumentation and testing (first in Canada)

  25. Rotorcraft ResearchBlade manufacturing

  26. Rotorcraft ResearchScaled rotor designed and manufacturing: first in Canada

  27. Summary • CarletonAerospace: • oldest and largest aerospace educational program in Canada (~580 students) • - largest aerospace academic research centre in Canada (30 professors) • builds upon Carleton’s track record (1st) in aerospace research & education • unique historic strengths in: Space Robotics, Flight Simulations, Rotorcraft • Leading new area: intelligent aircraft www.carletonaerospace.org

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