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Aviation and Aerospace Engineering research specialties
RMIT University undertakes research in a wide range of aerospace and aviation topics. The university has emerging research strengths in aviation science and management, particularly in airline management operations and aircraft maintenance management.
Research is conducted into a wide range of area relevant to Aerospace Engineering. Topics include the application of composite materials to aerospace structures, structural dynamics, aircraft stability and control, aerodynamics, design and manufacture of aerospace vehicles and vehicle crash simulations. Information on aerospace research can be viewed on the Wackett Centre website.
Major project areas
Aircraft design
This research field involves the conceptual design of new fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft for specific missions. Research involves the optimised design of new aircraft platforms using advanced techniques in design, aerodynamics and structural stress analysis.
Aircraft composite materials and structures
Research is being undertaken into new materials, damage tolerant structures and health monitoring technologies. This involves the development of polymer composite materials and structures for next-generation aircraft. This research is undertaken as part of the CRC for Advanced Composite Structures.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
UAV research involves development of new design concepts for futuristic unmanned aerial platforms. The focus is to design new UAVs with multi-mission capabilities that address the operational spectrum for both civil and military applications.
Also see
School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering (SAMME) Research Facilities
Contact
Professor Kevin Massey
Discipline Head, Aerospace and Aviation
Email: kevin.massey@rmit.edu.au