AeroVJTI

XFLR5

Development of a new computational algorithm for calculating the neutral point of an aircraft, which got incorporated into the widely-used aerodynamic analysis software – XFLR5 v6.13 and also found a mention in its release notes.

Finite Element Analysis

Successful use of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and simulation in HYPERMESH and OPTISTRUCT to determine the approximate bending of a completely built aircraft wing during different stages of flight with a number of simulated payload weights and its subsequent optimization.

Digital Data book for Propeller characteristics

Preparation of a standard digital-data book which includes propeller characteristics for the preliminary requirement of cruise speed of an aero-model, based on the APC propeller database.

Energy conservation of aero-model propulsion systems

Development of code based on energy conservation for velocity profile of aero-model propulsion systems around a prescribed flight path, using a numerical computing environment - MATLAB.

Thrust Testing Stand & Telemetry

Student-designed Thrust Testing Stand for the determination of propulsion parameters (thrust, RPM, power) using RCbenchmark 1520 Series Thrust Stand. Determination of path traced, true air-speed and altitude during flight using Eagle Tree eLogger V4, Airspeed MicroSensor V3 and Altimeter MicroSensor V4.