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Centre for Mechanical and Aerospace Science and Technologies

Centro da Ciências e Tecnologias Mecânicas e Aeroespaciais

Reference
UID/EMS/00151/2013
Project Start Date
2015-01-01
Project End Date
2018-12-31
Principal Investigator
Scientific Area
Engineering and technology/Mechanical engineering
Funding Program
Financiamento do Plano Estratégico de Unidades de I&D - 2013/2015 - OE

Abstract

The research unit “Centre for Aerospace Science and Technologies” (CAST) was created in 1994 by agroup of six aerospace engineers. Now the Research Center develops studies in Energy, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering with a wide spectrum of areas, from Astrodynamics to Technological Forecasting. In 2013 the name of the unit has been changed accordingly, becoming “Centre for Mechanical and Aerospace Science and Technologies” (C-MAST). * OBJECTIVES C-MAST promotes the academic research environment in its scientific domains at UBI and identifies its objectives as - development of consistent sustainable high level research in its principal domains of impact; - keeping and development of multi-generation research team involving early stage researchers from bachelor students to post-doc fellows; - keeping high level of international collaboration; - increasing cooperation with industrial partners and technology transfer; - enhancing the visibility and international recognition of performed research. * RESEARCH STRUCTURE The C-MAST research activities are organized in two research groups, AeroMaS - Aerospace Materials and Structures and EnerMeF - Energy and Mechanics of Fluids, and two cross-cutting thematic lines, Space Systems and Technology Forecasting& Systems Engineering. The principal research directions of the groups are as follows: * AeroMaS - AEROSPACE MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES AeroMaS performs research on materials and structures for aerospace applications with extension to several applications for other purposes. SPACE STRUCTURES Studies on system dynamics in space environment with applications to - Spacecraft attitude and orbital control systems; - Large space structures; - Formation flying. TRENDS IN SPACE SYSTEMS Current trends in - Space launch vehicles; - Propulsion systems; - Satellite types and their applications. NANOTECHNOLOGIES APPLIED TO THE HYBRID COMPOSITES - Nanoparticle and nanofibers reinforced composites; - Functional adhesive joints; - Materials for extreme service conditions; - Biomaterials. COMPOSITE STRUCTURES MONITORING WITH OPTICAL SENSORS - Usage of new generation optical sensors in CFRP laminates; - Real-time monitoring and non-destructive testing (NDT); - Characterization of the degradation of materials properties in service-life. RECYCLING AND REUTILIZATION OF INDUSTRIAL WASTES - New optimizations methodologies for reuse and recycling; - Design of mixtures and hybrid materials; - High temperature materials; - Sustainable industrial process. MATERIALS USAGE - Technical capability, demand rebound, and new need creation; - Dematerialization; - Sustainability of materials consumption. * EnerMeF - ENERGY AND MECHANICS OF FLUIDS EnerMeF develops research in computational fluid dynamics, heat transfer, energy technology forecasting, and optimization of energy systems. TECHNOLOGY FORECASTING AND OPTIMIZATION OF ENERGY USAGE - Construction of future energy scenarios; - Optimization of production; - Demand response in smart grid; - Short-term thermal schedule problem. HEAT TRANSFER ENERGY LOSSES IN SYSTEMS - Reduction of energy losses in industrial systems; - Thermal performance refrigerated display cabinets. AEROSPACE PROPULSION SYSTEMS AND AERODYNAMICS - Cycloidal and Coanda nozzle vector thrusting propulsion systems; - CFD analysis of gas turbines; - Low-Re number propellers; - Applied-Field MPD thrusters. COMPUTATIONAL MODELS FOR RHEOLOGY AND MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS/PLASMA ACTUATORS - Rheology problems; - Numerical models for non-Newtonian fluids; - Magnetohydrodynamics; - DBD plasma actuators.

Institutions

Main Institutions

  • Centro da Ciências e Tecnologias Mecânicas e Aeroespaciais (C-MAST/UBI)
  • Universidade da Beira Interior (UBI)

Funding 324.576,00 €

Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) - Portugal

324.576,00 €
  • 2015-01-01 a 2020-12-31
  • UID/EMS/00151/2013