It has been recognized since the pioneering experiments of Reynolds in 1883 that surface roughness plays a significant role in
Shaping the trajectory of an interceptor is crucial for numerous reasons, including the ability to take into account environmental factors
The mathematical theory of nonlinear cooperative control relies heavily on notions from graph theory and passivity theory. A general analysis result is
In this talk, the use of active control to change the dynamics of idealized fluid-structure interaction (FSI) systems will be
Derived based on an idealized, perfect information differential game, the acclaimed DGL1 guidance law was shown to guarantee hit-to-kill performance
Taking an image of a planet proves to be extremely challenging when the planet orbits a star tens of parsecs
Due to breakthrough advances in miniaturization, the scale of spacecraft components can now be reduced to the millimeter scale. Termed as
Combustion processes can be greatly improved using reactive species created in non-equilibrium plasma for the initiation of fuel oxidation and
Abstract: Understanding of the mechanical behavior of soft composites is essential for many research fields and applications such as ultrasound
The long-standing competition between advancing projectiles penetration power, on one hand, and increasing the efficiency of protective structures, on the
Thermodynamic and Experimental Demonstration of Inverted Brayton Cycle in Heat Recovery Applications
A deregulated electricity supply market, based on the implementation of renewable energy power plants, vastly promotes the emerging “distributed power
This seminar addresses the design, error assessment and analysis of a low cost, adaptive, laser range finder based, terrain following
Commercial fluorescent tracer particles used for particle image velocimetry are available in a very limited range of sizes and densities,
The progress of a homogenous combustible mixture wave can occur within two discreet combustion regimes, deflagration and detonation. According to
In many cases helicopters carry external loads that are connected by slings to a hook on the fuselage (slung loads).
The Ramjet engine is a simple air-breathing device without any moving parts such as compressors or turbines. The basic idea
Elbit Systems Inc. is developing an autonomous drone for long range missions. In order to save time and to use
Hybrid propulsion can be a good alternative to the solid and liquid propellant systems; recently it has been the preferred
In the past two decades, plasma propulsion for space applications has seen an increasing use for all types of satellites,
In this talk I’ll present two experimental investigations where unsteady and turbulent flow physics form the common underlying theme. The
Re-entry and hypersonic vehicles, as well as rocket motors, are exposed to extreme heat loads, shear forces and chemically aggressive
Guiding a team of pursuers to simultaneously intercept a target (Salvo-attack) is crucial when dealing with modern target defenses. The
Currently, among aerospace industries, there is an increasing demand for advancements in rocket precision. Although these systems have provided great
Flow separation is an important phenomenon to consider when designing airplane wings, stabilizers, and other fluid dynamics applications such as
Micro Aerial Vehicles (MAV) require extremely lightweight propulsion systems. Whereas most current MAV use electric batteries as power sources, the
Scramjet engines are an effective hypersonic propulsion, as they breath air at hypersonic speeds and slow it down to supersonic
We study magnetomechanical instabilities in magnetoactive elastomer (MAE) composites undergoing finite strains in the presence of a magnetic field. In
The early phases of a new project are the optimal time to perform major changes in the design configuration. The
In this talk, we will look at recent computational developments of fluid-structure interaction (FSI) simulations and aerodynamic design for power
Transportation of external loads by helicopters is very common and is used for a fast transfer of large loads to
