Aerospace Engineering

 NameResearch Interests
Assoc Prof (Adj) Anders Eric Wollmar JarforsThe research is focused on the relation between the liquid forging of wrought materials and the control of mechanichal properties. In addition to this work on hybrid super plastic forming is ongoing with the target to develop techniques for mechanical performing for improved thickness control and productivty. SELECTED PUBLISHED WORKS. More the 40 refereed published work in journals and scientific conferences and two books (Tillverkningsteknologi, Simulation and Modelling in Materials Processing) 1. L. Svendsen and A. E. W. Jarfors On The Al-Ti-C Phase Diagram, (Materials Science and Technology 9, 1993, pp 948-975) 2. A. E. W. Jarfors, L. Svendsen, M. Wallinder and H. Fredriksson Reactions During Liquid Infiltration Of Graphite Fibers By Molten Al-Ti Alloy(Metallurgical Transactions 24A 1993, pp 2577-2583) 3. A. E. W. Jarfors, Solidification Behaviour Of Al703Mg During Rotary Spray Forming, (Journal of Materials Science, 33, 1998, pp 3907-3918) 4. A. E. W. Jarfors, Peritectic-Like Precipitation Of Titanium Carbides In Aluminium Titanium-Carbon Melts, (Materials Science and Technology, 15, 1999, pp 481-494) 5. J. Fjellstedt, A.E.W. Jarfors, Experimental And Theoretical Study Of The Al-Rich Corner In The Ternary Al-Ti-B System And Reassessment Of The Al-Rich Side Of The Binary Al-B Phase Diagram. (Zeitschrift für Metallkunde, 92 (2001) 6. 563-571) 6. A. E. W. Jarfors, Melting And Coarsening Of A356 During Preheating For Semisolid Forming, (International Journal of Cast Metals research, 2004 4(17), pp 229-237) 7. Anders E. W. Jarfors, A Discussion Of The Dynamic Specific Heat During Solidification (Materials Science Forum, 437-438, (2003), pp391-394) 8. A. E. W. Jarfors, S. Tong, B. H. Hu, S. N. Sharma, C. Wee Mechanism Of Lubrication-Induced Surface Cracking In Hot Chamber Die Cast Thin-Walled AZ91D Parts, (Materials and Manufacturing Processes 18(4) 2003, pp 637-641) 9. J. Fjellstedt, A. E. W. Jarfors On The Precipitation Of TiB2 In Aluminium Melts From The Reaction With KBF4 And K2TiF6 (Materials Science and Engineering A, 413 2008, pp 527-532)
Assoc Prof Chai Gin BoayComposite Materials & Structures, Buckling and Failure of Structures, Practical Application of Finite Element softwares (ANSYS, ABAQUS, MARC/MENTAT).
Asst Prof (Adj) Chen ChangDr. Chen Chang's research interests include helicopter platform design, and flight mechanics & controls.
Dr Chen GuangHis research interests include Research on Magneto-Rheological Fluid and its Applications, and Fundamental research on Dynamics and Continuum Mechanics (including Rheology and viscoelasticity) .
Asst Prof Chen YanDeployable Structures, Design, Analysis and Control Cell mechanics Mechanism Theory Morphing Structures Re-configuration and Multi-configuration Structures Computational Mechanics Topology Optimisation
Asst Prof (Adj) Cheng Wei PingDr Cheng's research interest is in Computational Fluid Dynamics, Aircraft design, Incompressible flow, Compressible flows and Turbulent flows. His current focus is on the design of small and tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.
Assoc Prof Chu Yun ChungChu Yun Chung's research interests are fundamental control theory and artificial neural networks, with applications to spacecraft, power systems and probabilistic computing. He was the principal investigator of the funded project "Attitude Control of Micro-Satellites" (AcRF RG9/00, S$122,673) in 2000-04. Currently Chu Yun Chung is the principal investigator of the project "Nanosatellite Attitude Determination and Control System" (AcRF RG6/06, S$95,912.70) and the co-principal investigator of the project "Optimization and Design Methodology for Probabilistic Elementary Computing" (ISNE, S$350,000.00).
Assoc Prof Chua Soon Keong, PatrickResearch Interests * Physical simulation of full-scale aircraft vibration in the hangar using hydraulics technology * Environmental impact of aerospace engineering * Noise impact of aircrafts on populated areas near airfields and airports, * `Greening' the aircrafts using environmentally friendly hydraulic systems. * Aircraft hydraulic systems. * Aircraft landing gear system. * Hydraulic system contamination investigation and analysis * Rapid launching of small/large UAVs using fluid power technology. * Fire fighting using water mist technology * Pneumatics technology. * Intelligent in-situ monitoring and fault diagnosis of modern water electrohydraulic systems and oil hydraulic systems on aircrafts and in manufacturing industry. * Intelliigent and automated fluid power component selection and fluid power circuit design * Design and development of fluid power components * Modern water hydraulics technology - novel design and development of machines utilizing tap water hydraulics * Application of modern water hydraulics in aerospace engineering * Feasibility study of using water hydraulics in sub-zero temperature environments * Clean renewable energy Environmentatl issues involving fluid power applications * Solar energy, wave energy and wind energy. * Dispersion characteristics of toxic/flammable plumes in open and built-up areas due to accidents or sabotage * Engineering education involving fluid power technology * Industrial automation.
Assoc Prof Chue Shek Ming RandyProf. Chue's areas of research interest are in hypersonic aerothermodynamics, scramjet propulsion, flows around space vehicles during earth and planetary entries, high enthalpy shock tunnels, detonations and explosions. His current work focuses on ramjet and scramjet engines and ground testing of these systems.
Assoc Prof Damodaran MuraliResearch Focus Areas: Aerospace Engineering Computational Fluid Dynamics Aerodynamics Flight Mechanics Aerodynamic Design Optimisation High Performance Computing Fluid-Structure Interaction Reduced Order Modelling Techniques Current research interests are focused on 1. Computational Modelling of Low Reynolds Number Rigid and Flexible Flapping Wing Aerodynamics 2. Integrated Model for CFD, Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics (with RSAF) 3. Hybrid CFD models encompassing continuum and dicrete flow models New projects to be initiated from 2008 onwards: 1. Helicopter-Ship Interface Dynamic Modelling (with RSAF) 2. Numerical Effects of Missile Wakes on Aircraft Structures (with RSAF) 3. Virtual Flight Testing using High Fidelity CFD and Multi-body Dynamics (with USAFA) 4. Plasma Actuators for Aerodynamic Drag Reduction (with USAFA) 5. Computational Modelling for Estimating the Performance of an Underwater Renewable Energy System for Power Generation (with Atlantis)
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