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3D WEAVING

Posted On : 23 Jan, 2018

3D weaving

Near net preforming and 3D textiles designs and engineers the preform to meet the functional and performance requirements of the end product. Embracing the formative approach…

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3D-PURLES - INCOMPRESSIBLE FLOW SIMULATIONS

Posted On : 30 Nov, 2017

3D-Purles - Incompressible flow simulations

Highlights 

Extensive research in the area of turbulence and transition for incompressible flows The in-house incompressible flow…

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ACOUSTIC EMISSION NDE

Posted On : 11 Dec, 2017

Acoustic Emission NDE

Acoustic Emission is the phenomenon of generation of transient elastic waves due to rapid release of strain energy caused by structural alterations within a…

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ADAPTIVE ARRAY PROCESSING TOWARDS RADIATION PATTERN SYNTHESIS AND PROBE SUPPRESSION

Posted On : 29 Nov, 2017

Adaptive Array Processing towards Radiation Pattern Synthesis and Probe Suppression

The synthesis of the radiation pattern of antenna array mounted on the platform (planar/non-planar)…

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AEROACOUSTICS

Posted On : 12 Oct, 2017

Aeroacoustics

  Jet noise continues to be the dominant component of community noise during the takeoff segment, even for modern commercial aircraft. Aeroacoustics of high speed jets has…

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AEROELASTIC TESTING

Posted On : 27 Nov, 2017

Aeroelastic testing

Special techniques have been developed to carry out aerodynamic testing to investigate phenomena such as flutter and divergence in 1.2m tunnel. Flutter refers to…

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AEROSPACE WEATHER RESEARCH

Posted On : 30 Nov, 2017

Aerospace Weather Research

Aerospace Weather Research Group

Following the closure of the Flosolver Unit, persons involved in  numerical modelling were assigned to the…

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AIR - INTAKE STUDIES

Posted On : 27 Nov, 2017

Air - Intake Studies

Tests on specially-designed models of air intakes of aircraft and missiles are necessary to study their design and off-design performance. The models feature…

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AIRCRAFT SYSTEM MODELING AND SIMULATION

Posted On : 24 Nov, 2017

Aircraft system modeling and simulation

An aircraft simulation model consists of several sub system models for 6 DOF flight dynamics, engine, fuel, sensors, landing gear, hydraulic and…

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AIRDATA CALIBRATION AND ACCURACY DETERMINATION

Posted On : 24 Nov, 2017

Airdata calibration and accuracy determination

An Air Data System (ADS) plays a key role in stabilization, control and improving performance of modern fighter aircraft. Airdata sensors…

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ANODIZATION

Posted On : 10 Nov, 2017

Anodization

Anodization is a simple electrochemical process in which thicker oxide layers (2 to 30 µm) can be obtained on aluminium and its alloys in a suitable electrolyte bath by…

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AQUEOUS SLURRY POLYMERIZATION TECHNIQUE

Posted On : 20 Nov, 2017

Aqueous slurry polymerization technique

Aqueous slurry polymerization is the most widely adopted techniques/process for acrylic fiber manufacturing. Water is used here as a continuous…

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AUTOCLAVE

Posted On : 05 Sep, 2017

autoclave

An autoclave is a pressure chamber used to carry out industrial processes requiring elevated temperature and pressure different from ambient air pressure. Autoclaves are used…

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AUTOCLAVE MOLDING

Posted On : 11 Dec, 2017

Autoclave molding

Autoclave molding technique is an advanced composite manufacturing process.    It is widely used in the aerospace industry to fabricate high strength / weight ratio…

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AUTOCLAVE MOULDING (PRESSURE VESSEL MOULDING)

Posted On : 23 Jan, 2018

Autoclave Moulding (Pressure Vessel Moulding)

Maximizing performance of thermoset composite materials requires, amongst other things, an increase in the fiber to resin ratio and removal…

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AUTOMATIC BALANCE CALIBRATION SYSTEM (ABCS)

Posted On : 27 Nov, 2017

Automatic Balance Calibration System (ABCS)

A precise and accurate measurement of aerodynamic forces and moments in the wind tunnel is possible only if the strain gauge balances are…

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BEARING HEALTH CONDITION MONITORING

Posted On : 24 Nov, 2017

Bearing health condition monitoring

Condition monitoring is used to dynamically monitor various engine parameters and helps in detecting the faults before a catastrophic failure occurs.…

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CAPTIVE TRAJECTORY SYSTEM (CTS)

Posted On : 27 Nov, 2017

Captive Trajectory System (CTS)

The CTS is a sophisticated computer – controlled electro-mechanical system for wind tunnel simulation of the trajectory of a store released from a parent…

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CARBONIZATION AND GRAPHITIZATION TECHNIQUE

Posted On : 20 Nov, 2017

Carbonization and graphitization technique

The carbonization processes are preceded by thermo-oxidative stabilization in the heat treatment line for the continuous conversion of acrylic…

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CATHODIC-ARC EVAPORATION

Posted On : 10 Nov, 2017

Cathodic-arc evaporation

Cathodic arc deposition or Arc-PVD is a physical vapor deposition technique in which an electric arc is used to vaporize material from a cathode target. The…

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CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITES THROUGH POLYMER IMPREGNATION PYROLYSIS

Posted On : 21 Nov, 2017

Ceramic Matrix Composites through Polymer Impregnation Pyrolysis

Carbon fibre (Cf) reinforced ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) are attractive for various applications due to low density…

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CO-PRECIPITATION

Posted On : 13 Nov, 2017

Co-precipitation

Co-precipitation is a simple, economical and industrially viable technique that can be used for the synthesis of technologically important oxide materials. The steps…

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COLD GAS SPRAYING (CGS)

Posted On : 10 Nov, 2017

Cold Gas Spraying (CGS)

CGS process is used to obtain coatings of soft and ductile metals such as copper, nickel, aluminium, zinc, tin and their alloys and stainless steel. Homogeneous…

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COMMON FRAME WORK DEVELOPMENT

Posted On : 30 Nov, 2017

Common Frame Work Development

CFD code development is a niche area as opposed to employing CFD codes for applications and is hence, usually confined to academic institutes, research…

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COMPOSITIONAL ANALYSIS

Posted On : 20 Nov, 2017

COMPOSITIONAL ANALYSIS

Compositional analysis methods can be used to determine the components of an unknown material, to confirm the identity of a suspect material and to identify…

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DETAILED DESIGN

Posted On : 11 Dec, 2017

Detailed Design

Detail Design acts as a focal point and provides comprehensive solutions for the product development from conceptual-to-component assembly. It has exhaustive capabilities…

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DEVELOPMENT OF THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITES FOR AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS

Posted On : 11 Dec, 2017

Development of Thermoplastic Composites for Aerospace Applications

The major limitations of thermoset polymers are their inability to be re-melted or recycled, shorter shelf-life, higher…

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DRY JET WET FIBER SPINNING TECHNIQUE

Posted On : 20 Nov, 2017

Dry jet wet fiber spinning technique

The dry jet wet spinning is a combination of both wet and dry spinning techniques for fiber formation. In this technique, the spinneret is…

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EKF BASED ALGORITHM FOR STORE SEPARATION TRAJECTORY ESTIMATION OF LCA

Posted On : 24 Nov, 2017

EKF based algorithm for store separation trajectory estimation of LCA

Trajectory of a separated store from LCA has to be estimated with its standalone inertial measurement unit (IMU)…

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EKF BASED ALGORITHMS FOR ATTITUDE AND HEADING ESTIMATION OF UAV

Posted On : 24 Nov, 2017

EKF based algorithms for attitude and Heading estimation of UAV

Extended Kalman filter (EKF) solution for attitude and heading estimation was proposed with code phase GPS measurements…

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EKF BASED ALGORITHMS FOR INS/GPS FUSION FOR UAVS

Posted On : 24 Nov, 2017

EKF based algorithms for INS/GPS fusion for UAVs

The design of an EKF is addressed for the purpose of estimating the position, velocity, attitude and heading of an Aircraft. While,…

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ELECTRO POLISHING

Posted On : 13 Nov, 2017

Electro polishing

Electropolishing is reverse of electrodeposition process in which material is removed instead of deposition from the component by means of electrochemical process. By…

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ELECTRO-MECHANICAL ACTUATOR HEALTH MONITORING

Posted On : 24 Nov, 2017

Electro-Mechanical actuator health monitoring

Off late, aircraft uses a combination of pneumatic, hydraulic, and electric systems. Future aircrafts will have electrical system and…

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ELECTRODEPOSITION

Posted On : 13 Nov, 2017

Electrodeposition

Electrodeposition process is based on the principle of Faraday’s law of electrolysis. It is a simple wet chemical process used to deposit variety of metals, alloys and…

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ELECTROLESS PLATING

Posted On : 13 Nov, 2017

Electroless plating

Electroless nickel plating (EN) is a simple auto-catalytic chemical reduction process for depositing metals, alloys and composites. In this process metal ions are…

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ELECTROSPINNING

Posted On : 13 Nov, 2017

Electrospinning

Electrospinning is an efficient and convenient process for the preparation of thin fibers with diameters ranging from tens of nanometer to several micrometers. By the…

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EM DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF RADAR ABSORBING STRUCTURES (RAS)

Posted On : 29 Nov, 2017

EM Design and Development of Radar Absorbing Structures (RAS)

In present era, low-observability is one of the critical requirements in aerospace sector, especially related to defence.…

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EM DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF PLANAR RADOMES

Posted On : 29 Nov, 2017

EM Design and Performance Analysis of Planar Radomes

The antenna array system of aerospace and naval platforms are exposed to extreme environment such as rain, hailstorms, snow, wind,…

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EM DESIGN OF LOW RCS AIR INTAKE DUCT USING HF RAY TRACING TECHNIQUES IN-CONJUNCTION WITH PSO

Posted On : 29 Nov, 2017

EM Design of Low RCS Air intake Duct using HF Ray tracing Techniques in-conjunction with PSO

Optimization techniques plays a key role almost all the engineering applications. Centre for…

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EM PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF AIRBORNE RADOMES

Posted On : 29 Nov, 2017

EM Performance Analysis of Airborne Radomes

CSIR-NAL Bangalore has delivered several airborne radomes for various national programs during the past thirty years. CSIR-NAL team (…

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EMPIRICAL ESTIMATION OF AERO-DATA AND PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS

Posted On : 24 Nov, 2017

Empirical estimation of aero-data and performance parameters

Based of theoretical concept MATLAB based scripts have been used for aero-data and performance parameters estimation. Tools…

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ENHANCED AND SYNTHETIC VISION SYSTEM

Posted On : 24 Nov, 2017

Enhanced and Synthetic Vision System

Development of Enhanced Synthetic Vision System (ESVS) for transport aircraft is one of the major activities initiated by Multi Sensor Data Fusion (…

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ESTIMATION OF IMPACT LOCATION AND SEVERITY USING STRAIN RESPONSE

Posted On : 11 Dec, 2017

Estimation of Impact location and severity using strain response

Impact damages due to events such as tool drops, runway debris, hailstones etc. can reduce the load carrying capacity of…

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Failure Analysis & Accident investigation

Posted On : 15 Dec, 2021

 

 

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FIBER WET SPINNING TECHNIQUE

Posted On : 20 Nov, 2017

Fiber wet spinning technique

Wet spinning of fiber is a form of solution spinning where polymer powder is dissolved in a suitable solvent and the polymer solution is extruded…

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FINITE DIFFERENCE TIME DOMAIN (FDTD) BASED MODELLING FOR AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS

Posted On : 29 Nov, 2017

Finite Difference Time Domain (FDTD) based Modelling for Aerospace Applications

As mentioned above, the numerical methods such as MM-GSM, equivalent circuit, and TLTM methods are used…

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FLOW VISUALISATION

Posted On : 27 Nov, 2017

Flow Visualisation

Colour and B/W schlieren & Shadowgraphy Surface flow visualisation using oil flow techniques Video and still photography High speed schlieren

1. Schlieren/…

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FLUID-STRUCTURE-INTERACTION TECHNIQUE FOR AEROELASTIC STUDIES

Posted On : 07 Jan, 2022

FLUID-STRUCTURE-INTERACTION TECHNIQUE FOR AEROELASTIC STUDIES

A fluid structure interaction technique based on hi-…

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FLUSH AIRDATA SYSTEM (FADS) ALGORITHMS:

Posted On : 24 Nov, 2017

Flush AirData System (FADS) Algorithms:

Presently developing algorithms for FADS. The algorithm is proven on CFD data in a 6 DOF simulation platform.

Facilities where it can be…

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FORCE AND MOMENT MEASUREMENTS

Posted On : 27 Nov, 2017

Force and moment Measurements

Force and moment measurement is very essential at given speed range in order to aerodynamically characterize any flying vehicle. The three forces and three…

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FORCED OSCILLATION TECHNIQUE

Posted On : 27 Nov, 2017

Forced oscillation technique

A single - degree - of - freedom forced oscillation rig has been developed for measurements of dynamic stability derivatives. The rig features an…

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FREE OSCILLATION TECHNIQUES

Posted On : 27 Nov, 2017

Free oscillation techniques

Initially, free oscillation technique was developed for measurement of pitch and yaw damping derivatives. The free oscillation rig featured a crossed-flexure…

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FRICTION STIR WELDING (FSW)

Posted On : 21 Nov, 2017

Friction Stir Welding (FSW)

The Materials Science Division (MSD) of CSIR - National Aerospace Laboratories has been carrying out work on Friction Stir Welding for the past three years.…

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FSS TECHNOLOGY FOR AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS

Posted On : 29 Nov, 2017

FSS Technology for Aerospace Applications

Frequency selective surfaces (FSS) are widely used as spatial filter for the design of absorbers, radomes, dichroic plates, and reflector…

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GEO-FENCING AND TAGGING

Posted On : 24 Nov, 2017

Geo-fencing and tagging

Geo-location technique is developed in order to determine the location of the target geological coordinates from the image captured from the UAV onboard camera.…

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GRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS

Posted On : 20 Nov, 2017

GRAVIMETRIC ANALYSIS

Gravimetric analysis is a class of lab techniques used to determine the mass or concentration of a substance by measuring a change in mass. At CCFP this is used to…

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GRIDGENERATION

Posted On : 30 Nov, 2017

GridGeneration

The accuracy of the CFD simulation results is directly linked to meshing. the better the mesh in quality, the more accurate results can be expected. It is a critical part…

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HALF MODEL SUPPORT SYSTEM

Posted On : 27 Nov, 2017

Half Model Support System

Side-wall mounted half model support system enables testing of larger size half-models to reduce scale effects and to increase accuracy of the results. The…

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HIGH FREQUENCY RAY BASED TECHNIQUES FOR RCS ESTIMATION OF ELECTRICALLY LARGE AEROSPACE STRUCTURES

Posted On : 29 Nov, 2017

High Frequency Ray based Techniques for RCS Estimation of Electrically Large Aerospace Structures

The upcoming national programs on fifth generation combat aircrafts either manned or…

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HIGH VELOCITY OXY FUEL (HVOF)

Posted On : 13 Nov, 2017

High Velocity Oxy Fuel (HVOF)

HVOF is a high velocity and low temperature thermal spray process used for depositing dense metal, alloy, carbide and cermet coatings. The carbide coatings…

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HINGE MOMENT MEASUREMENTS

Posted On : 27 Nov, 2017

Hinge Moment Measurements

 

Dedicated crossed-flexure-pivot balance for measurement of hinge-moment on control surface has been developed. These are specially designed to measure…

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HOT-FILAMENT CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION

Posted On : 13 Nov, 2017

Hot-filament chemical vapor deposition

Hot-filament chemical vapor deposition (HFCVD) is a simple and cost effective method which has been used to deposit a variety of materials. In the…

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HUD SYMBOLOGY DEVELOPMENT FOR REGIONAL TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT

Posted On : 24 Nov, 2017

HUD Symbology development for regional transport aircraft

Working towards indigenous development of advance avionics technologies namely Enhanced Vision System (EVS), Synthetic Vision…

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HYPERSONICS

Posted On : 30 Nov, 2017

Hypersonics

At CTFD, our group has been actively involved in the development of new tools for handling high speed flows to provide accurate and reliable results. In-house RANS code MB-…

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IMAGE REGISTRATION AND FUSION

Posted On : 24 Nov, 2017

Image registration and fusion

Image registration is pre-request for image fusion. There are many techniques are available in open literature. Control point registration is the best and…

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IMPRANS

Posted On : 30 Nov, 2017

IMPRANS

IMPRANS (RANS Solver for Unsteady Compressible Flows)

Implicit Finite volume nodal point scheme using structured boundary fitted grid. Dual time stepping  and Baldwin…

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INCLUSION DETECTION IN PREPREG LAYUP BASED FABRICATION PROCESS

Posted On : 11 Dec, 2017

Inclusion Detection in prepreg layup based fabrication process

One of the major concerns during manufacturing process of composite parts using prepregs is the occurrence of accidental…

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INNOVATIVE CO-CURING PROCESS DEVELOPMENT FOR CARBON-BMI COMPOSITES

Posted On : 11 Dec, 2017

Innovative Co-curing Process Development for Carbon-BMI Composites

Most of the composite structures for the aircraft have been developed using carbon- epoxy prepreg material system,…

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L1 ADAPTIVE CONTROL WITH APPLICATIONS TO AEROSPACE VEHICLES

Posted On : 24 Nov, 2017

L1 adaptive control with applications to aerospace vehicles

Longitudinal flight control system designed based on total energy control system (TECS) using ℒ1 adaptive control theory. The…

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LAYER-BY-LAYER DEPOSITION

Posted On : 13 Nov, 2017

Layer-by-layer deposition

The automated layer by layer deposition system is computer controlled and enables deposition of different coatings with customized dipping speed, withdrawal…

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LINEAR STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

Posted On : 11 Dec, 2017

Linear Structural Analysis

A linear analysis of any structure is generally performed when structure is expected to show linear behavior. Major aerospace structure components like wing,…

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MAGNETRON SPUTTERING (INCLUDING ULTRA-HIGH VACUUM)

Posted On : 13 Nov, 2017

Magnetron sputtering (including ultra-high vacuum)

Sputtering is a versatile physical vapor deposition process to fabricate a variety of metallic, oxide, nitride and carbide coatings. At…

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MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Posted On : 21 Nov, 2017

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

The mechanical properties of a material are those properties that involve a reaction to an applied load. Mechanical properties are also used to help classify and…

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MESH FREE METHODS

Posted On : 30 Nov, 2017

Mesh Free Methods

A short overview on the Mesh Free CFD activities at NAL

Development of mesh free methods in CFD is an active research area. These methods have a lot of…

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MICROARC OXIDATION (MAO) FACILITY

Posted On : 13 Nov, 2017

Microarc Oxidation (MAO) Facility

Micro Arc Oxidation (MAO) or Plasma Electrolytic Oxidation (PEO) is an electrochemical oxidation process generally applied to Al, Mg and Ti.  Dense MAO…

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MODE MATCHING- GENERALIZED SCATTERING MATRIX (MM-GSM)

Posted On : 29 Nov, 2017

Mode Matching- Generalized Scattering Matrix (MM-GSM)

Frequency selective surfaces (FSS) are widely used as spatial filter for the design of absorbers, radomes, dichroic plates, and…

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MODEL BASED DESIGN APPROACH: MAV AUTOPILOT FUNCTIONALITY DESIGN

Posted On : 24 Nov, 2017

Model based design approach: MAV autopilot functionality design

Model based design framework is getting popular in the aerospace sector for flight control applications. It supports the…

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MODELING AND SIMULATION

Posted On : 24 Nov, 2017

Modeling and Simulation

Modelling and simulation techniques are used in all the flight simulator facilities mentioned.

Computationally efficient table look-up techniques for…

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MODELING OF AIRFIELD AND AIRSPACE SCENARIO PERTAINING TO AN AIRPORT, SIMULATION OF AIRPORT WITH REALISTIC FLIGHT SCHEDULES

Posted On : 24 Nov, 2017

Modeling of airfield and airspace scenario pertaining to an airport, simulation of airport with realistic flight schedules

The airfield scenario was modeled based on the airport layout…

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MOULDLESS CASTING OF CERAMICS (MCC)

Posted On : 21 Nov, 2017

Mouldless casting of ceramics (MCC)

Materials Science Division, CSIR-NAL has developed a unique shaping method called Mouldless Casting for advanced ceramic materials to fabricate…

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MULTI-SENSOR DATA FUSION AND FILTERING TECHNIQUES

Posted On : 24 Nov, 2017

Multi-sensor data fusion and filtering techniques

Multi sensor data fusion group of FMCD has developed advanced multi sensor data fusion techniques and algorithms for processing and…

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MULTI-SENSOR DATA FUSION TECHNIQUES FOR ENGINE HEALTH MONITORING

Posted On : 24 Nov, 2017

Multi-sensor data fusion techniques for Engine health monitoring

An aircraft engine is the component of the propulsion system for an aircraft that generates mechanical power (thrust)…

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MULTIZONE OXIDATION TECHNIQUE

Posted On : 20 Nov, 2017

Multizone oxidation technique

The thermo-oxidative stabilization process is the first stage in the heat treatment line. The process is the rate limiting step in the entire heat treatment…

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NANO COMPOSITES

Posted On : 11 Dec, 2017

Nano composites

In recent years, tremendous research advances have been made in the scientific base for nano materials (e.g. CNT, CNF and Graphene), and this has enabled significant…

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NON - LINEAR STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS

Posted On : 11 Dec, 2017

Non - Linear Structural Analysis

ACD is immensely involved in finite element solution techniques for providing solutions for wide range of static, dynamic, buckling, optimization and non…

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NOVEL SCHEME FOR BASELINE FLIGHT CONTROLLER DESIGN

Posted On : 24 Nov, 2017

Novel scheme for baseline Flight Controller Design

 The flight controller is developed using Nonlinear Dynamic Inversion (NDI) in combination with time scale separation, static control…

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NTAF

Posted On : 07 Sep, 2017

NTAF

The Network Test Automation Forum (NTAF) was created to promote the interoperability of commercial testing tools and test infrastructure for the data communications and…

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OIL FLOW VISUALIZATION

Posted On : 12 Oct, 2017

oil flow visualization

Surface oil flow visualization is a technique used to capture the streak lines formation on the surface due to the shear force acting the discrete oil dots sprayed…

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OPEN (CONTACT) MOULDING

Posted On : 23 Jan, 2018

Open (Contact) moulding

It is a process, which uses a rigid one-sided mould that imparts the surface finish to one side of the component. The thickness of the composite product is…

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OPTICAL ANALYSIS

Posted On : 21 Nov, 2017

OPTICAL ANALYSIS

The optical microscope, often referred to as light microscope, is a type of microscope which uses visible light and a system of lenses to magnify images of small samples…

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OPTIMIZATION ALGORITHMS FOR MEMS IMU CALIBRATION

Posted On : 24 Nov, 2017

Optimization algorithms for MEMS IMU calibration

Standard IEEE Calibration methodology and test procedure followed to calibrate MEMS IMU. The intent is to find out stochastic and…

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PANEL METHOD

Posted On : 30 Nov, 2017

Panel Method

Methodology

Panel methods are among the most versatile and powerful tools developed in the last three / four decades for the aerodynamic analysis of complex…

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PARAMETER ESTIMATION TECHNIQUES IN TIME DOMAIN AND FREQUENCY DOMAIN

Posted On : 24 Nov, 2017

Parameter Estimation Techniques in time domain and frequency domain

Output Error Method, Filter Error method, Extended Kalman Filter, Feed Forward Neural Networks and Discrete Fourier…

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PARTICLE IMAGE VELOCIMETRY

Posted On : 12 Oct, 2017

Particle Image Velocimetry

1.Particle Image Velocimetry

One of the serious limitations of the LDV technique is that it is a pointwise measurement. This in addition to the…

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PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR PILOT WORKLOAD ASSESSMENT

Posted On : 24 Nov, 2017

Physiological signal processing for pilot workload assessment

Aviation safety has been the primary focus in the industry. Aviation human factors are the main cause of aviation accidents.…

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PIEZOCERAMIC THIN FILMS AND COATINGS

Posted On : 21 Nov, 2017

Piezoceramic thin films and coatings

Conformal Piezoceramic coating on Aerospace Grade Aluminum metal, Composite Structures and Silicon wafer has been successfully developed in the Materials…

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PLASMA ENHANCED CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION (PECVD)

Posted On : 13 Nov, 2017

Plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD)

It is a chemical vapor deposition process which uses plasma for thin film deposition. Thin films and coatings can be deposited from respective…

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PLASMA IMMERSION ION IMPLANTATION

Posted On : 13 Nov, 2017

Plasma immersion ion implantation

It is an ion implantation process that modifies the surfaces using RF plasma for enhancing tribological properties. Samples with any shape and size can…

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PLASMA NITRIDING

Posted On : 13 Nov, 2017

Plasma nitriding

In this process the diffusion of nascent nitrogen inside the crystal lattice of a metal structure takes place leading to case hardening to increase the service life of…

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PLASMA SPRAY

Posted On : 13 Nov, 2017

Plasma spray

Atmospheric plasma spray facility is one of the important and most widely used thermal spray techniques.  In atmospheric plasma spray process, ceramic powders get melted in…

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PLASMA-BASED RCS REDUCTION

Posted On : 29 Nov, 2017

Plasma-based RCS Reduction

The low detectability of aircraft from hostile radar sources can be practically achieved through shaping, radar absorbing coating (RAM/RAS), engineered…

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POST BUCKLING STUDIES

Posted On : 11 Dec, 2017

Post Buckling Studies

Modern design and light-weight are the prerequisites for sustaining global competitiveness in the aerospace industry. Notably, stiffened skin construction made of…

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PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS

Posted On : 12 Oct, 2017

pressure measurements

Electronic Pressure Scanner (ESP) -  is generally used for acquiring mean surface pressure data. An in-situ method is adopted for calibrating the scanner using a Druck…

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PRESSURE SENSITIVE PAINT

Posted On : 12 Oct, 2017

Pressure sensitive paint

Surface pressure measurements are of great importance for basic fluid dynamics experiments, studying specific flow phenomena, and validating computational fluid dynamics…

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PSO BASED OPTIMIZATION PACKAGE FOR METAMATERIAL SPLIT RING RESONATOR CONFIGURATIONS

Posted On : 29 Nov, 2017

PSO based Optimization Package for Metamaterial Split Ring Resonator Configurations

PSO based Optimization Package for Metamaterial Split Ring Resonator Configurations is a software CAD package…

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PULSE THERMOGRAPHY BASED NON DESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION

Posted On : 11 Dec, 2017

Pulse Thermography based Non Destructive Evaluation

Infrared Pulse Thermography is a non-contact, non-intrusive NDE technique that is widely used for the inspection of aircraft structures. The…

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PURSUIT BASED GUIDANCE CONTROL, L-PSI CONTROL, LQR FORMATION CONTROL AND L1 ADAPTIVE CONTROL FOR THE CONTROL OF MULTI AGENT SYSTEM

Posted On : 24 Nov, 2017

pursuit based guidance control, l-psi control, LQR formation control and L1 adaptive control for the control of multi agent system

 

Formation flying control law for micro air vehicles (…

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RADAR CROSS SECTION ESTIMATION AND ANALYSIS: ACCELERATED NUMERICAL TECHNIQUES

Posted On : 29 Nov, 2017

Radar Cross Section Estimation and Analysis: Accelerated Numerical Techniques

An accelerated numerical-based method for RCS computation of different conducting/dielectric electrically large…

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RADAR CROSS SECTION ESTIMATION AND ANALYSIS: HIGH FREQUENCY- BASED METHODS

Posted On : 29 Nov, 2017

Radar Cross Section Estimation and Analysis: High Frequency- based Methods

The RCS estimation and analysis of different canonical and hybrid shapes has been carried out with the help of surface…

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RAY TRACING PACKAGE: FOR CUBOID, BUILDING CORRIDOR, RECTANGULAR TUNNEL, AND OPEN STREETS

Posted On : 29 Nov, 2017

Ray tracing package: For cuboid, building corridor, rectangular tunnel, and open streets

Ray tracing package: For cuboid, building corridor, rectangular tunnel, and open streets is a software…

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RCS ESTIMATION AND CONTROL OF PHASED ARRAYS

Posted On : 29 Nov, 2017

RCS Estimation and Control of Phased Arrays

Defense applications demand design of targets that exhibit the smallest possible RCS so as to be undetectable and untraceable for enemy radars by…

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REACTIVE PROCESSING OF MONOLITHIC AND CERAMIC COMPOSITES

Posted On : 21 Nov, 2017

Reactive processing of monolithic and ceramic composites

The reactive processing is a simultaneous synthesis and sintering method wherein high purity, high density with excellent mechanical…

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REAL TIME PARAMETER ESTIMATION

Posted On : 24 Nov, 2017

Real time parameter estimation

Developed algorithms for real time parameter estimation of aircraft. The potential application of these algorithms are: Near real time stability margin estimation,…

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REAL TIME SENSOR FUSION ARCHITECTURE FOR UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES

Posted On : 24 Nov, 2017

Real time sensor fusion architecture for Unmanned aerial vehicles

 

Novel sensor fusion architecture is proposed to provide complete navigational solution for micro aerial vehicles (MAV)…

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REAL TIME VIBRATION RESPONSE DATA ACQUISITION AND ANALYSIS

Posted On : 22 Nov, 2017

Real time vibration response data acquisition and analysis

Vibration responses due to acoustic loading on the structure are measured using accelerometers mounted at critical locations on to the…

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REFINED RAY TRACING PACKAGE FOR AIRCRAFT CABIN APPLICATIONS

Posted On : 29 Nov, 2017

Refined Ray Tracing Package for Aircraft Cabin Applications

Refined Ray Tracing Package for Aircraft Cabin Applications is a software developed in-house towards efficient computation of ray path…

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RESIN TRANSFER MOULDING PROCESSES

Posted On : 23 Jan, 2018

Resin Transfer Moulding Processes

Resin transfer moulding processes are a family of processes wherein, the fabric reinforcements are laid up into the mould as a dry stack of materials, pre-…

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RHEOMETRIC ANALYSIS

Posted On : 20 Nov, 2017

RHEOMETRIC ANALYSIS

Rheometric analysis generally refers to experimental techniques used to determine the flow behavior and deformation of a material, i.e. the quantitative and qualitative…

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ROBUST FLUTTER PREDICTION TECHNIQUE

Posted On : 07 Jan, 2022

A robust flutter prediction technique is developed by coupling nominal analysis, ground vibration test (GVT), flight flutter test (FFT), uncertainty model updation and…

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ROLL DAMPING RIG

Posted On : 27 Nov, 2017

Roll damping rig

A special rig has been developed to measure roll damping on such models and an isometric sketch of the rig is shown in Fig. 2 . The control system enables the model to be driven…

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SCALE FATIGUE

Posted On : 07 Sep, 2017

Scale Fatigue

National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), is India's second largest aerospace firm after Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL). It was established by the Council of Scientific and Industrial…

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SCHLIEREN

Posted On : 12 Oct, 2017

SchlierEN Schlieren (from German; singular "schliere") are optical inhomogeneities in transparent material not visible to the human eye.

Schlieren flow visualization is based on the…

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SCREEN PRINTING

Posted On : 13 Nov, 2017

Screen printing

A semi-automatic screen printing facility is being used for the fabrication of SOFC electrodes and micro-heaters for oxygen sensor. SED, NAL has developed expertise to fabricate…

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SENSE AND AVOID TECHNIQUES FOR UAS

Posted On : 24 Nov, 2017

Sense and Avoid techniques for UAS

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) has become a quiet a bit popular over the last 10 years because of its humongous growth in both military and commercial…

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SIMILARITY BASED STABILITY AND CONTROL CLEARANCE FOR STORES INTEGRATED ON TO FRONTLINE FIGHTER AIRCRAFT OF INDIAN AIR FORCE

Posted On : 24 Nov, 2017

Similarity based stability and control clearance for stores integrated on to frontline fighter aircraft of Indian Air Force

 The objective is to ensure aeromechanical clearance for the…

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SIMULATION BASED VIRTUAL REALITY

Posted On : 24 Nov, 2017

Simulation based Virtual Reality

The method of virtual reality for aircraft simulation provides the required cues for the pilot to feel the dynamics of the modeled aircraft. FMCD flight…

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SLIDING MODE CONTROL TECHNIQUES FOR MICRO AERIAL VEHICLES

Posted On : 24 Nov, 2017

Sliding mode control techniques for Micro Aerial Vehicles

Advancement in Sliding mode control (SMC) in the past few decades has helped researchers in solving many interesting practical control…

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SMOKE FLOW VISUALIZATION

Posted On : 12 Oct, 2017

Smoke flow visualization

Smoke flow visualization is a technique used to capture the instantaneous streamlines formation off the surface of the wind tunnel model. The streamlines clearly…

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SOL-GEL PROCESS

Posted On : 13 Nov, 2017

Sol-gel process

Sol-gel process is a versatile wet-chemical green technique for the preparation of various functional coatings.  Sol-gel coatings are generally fabricated by spraying, spin-…

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SOLUTION COMBUSTION

Posted On : 13 Nov, 2017

Solution combustion

Solution combustion process is a very simple, fast and economical process for the synthesis of all kinds of ceramic oxides. The process involves the combustion of a redox…

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SOLUTION POLYMERIZATION TECHNIQUE

Posted On : 20 Nov, 2017

Solution polymerization technique

The solution polymerization technique for acrylonitrile polymerization has several advantages over the aqueous slurry polymerization. The main economic advantage…

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SPRAY DRYING

Posted On : 13 Nov, 2017

Spray drying

Spray drying is used for preparing flowable powders. In this method, liquid or slurry of the ceramic powder is rapidly dried with a hot gas. This method is used for preparing plasma…

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STAGE SEPARATION STUDIES

Posted On : 27 Nov, 2017

Stage Separation Studies

Performance of multistage rockets critically depends on the time delay between the jettisoning of the lower stage and ignition of the upper stage to avoid aerodynamic…

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STATISTICAL TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES FOR PILOT WORKLOAD ASSESSMENT

Posted On : 24 Nov, 2017

Statistical tools and techniques for pilot workload assessment

Research studies are carried out on human factor issues in an aircraft program such as pilot’s mental workload assessment and pilot…

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STEADY PRESSURE MEASUREMENTS

Posted On : 27 Nov, 2017

Steady Pressure measurements

Steady pressure measurement on the surface of the wind tunnel model is carried out to study the aerodynamic pressure and load distribution on the different components…

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STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY OF COCURED COMPOSITE PARTS

Posted On : 11 Dec, 2017

Structural Assembly of Cocured Composite Parts

Manufacturing aircraft composite components requires maximum precision and quality in all process steps including the assembly of subcomponents.…

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STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING USING DISTRIBUTED FIBER OPTIC SENSORS.

Posted On : 11 Dec, 2017

Structural Health Monitoring Using Distributed Fiber Optic Sensors.

Recent advancements in Fiber optic sensing technology make it possible to acquire the strain profile in a structure in a…

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STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING USING FIBER BRAGG GRATING (FBG) SENSORS.

Posted On : 11 Dec, 2017

Structural Health Monitoring Using Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) Sensors.

Out of different sensors for Aircrafts Structural Health Monitoring, Fiber Optic Sensors are the best choice due their small…

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SURFACE DAMAGE DETECTION USING IMAGE PROCESSING

Posted On : 11 Dec, 2017

Surface Damage Detection using Image Processing

One of the widely used inspection methods to ensure structural integrity of an aircraft is the visual inspection. In this technique a qualified…

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SURFACE TREATMENT AND SIZING TECHNIQUE

Posted On : 20 Nov, 2017

Surface treatment and sizing technique

The surface treatment of carbonized fibers is done by electrochemical oxidation process. The unit comprises of a system of 1) graphite rollers at the…

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TAPECASTING

Posted On : 13 Nov, 2017

Tapecasting

Tapecasting is an important ceramic processing technology in which ceramic suspension is cast as a thin or thick layer onto a flat surface using a doctor blade followed by drying and…

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THEORETICAL STUDIES

Posted On : 30 Nov, 2017

Theoretical Studies

Theoretical study of disturbance evolution in parallel shear flows.

    There have been numerous studies on the receptivity, transient growth and nonlinear development…

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Thermoelectric Materials, Thin-film and Devices

Posted On : 02 Nov, 2021

Thermoelectric Materials, Thin-film and Devices

Thermoelectric materials in bulk and thin-film form have application as energy harvesting from waste heat and…

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TITRIMETRIC ANALYSIS

Posted On : 21 Nov, 2017

TITRIMETRIC ANALYSIS

Titrimetric analysis is a method of analysis in which a solution of the substance being determined is treated with a solution of a suitable reagent of exactly known…

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TRAJECTORY SIMULATION TECHNIQUE FOR INTEGRATION OF STORES ON AIRCRAFT

Posted On : 07 Jan, 2022

TRAJECTORY SIMULATION TECHNIQUE FOR INTEGRATION OF STORES ON AIRCRAFT

An approach for store trajectory simulation is…

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TRANSMISSION LINE TRANSFER MATRIX (TLTM) AND EQUIVALENT CIRCUIT MODEL

Posted On : 29 Nov, 2017

Transmission Line Transfer Matrix (TLTM) and equivalent circuit model

In order to full-fill the demand of high performance radome in modern radar antenna systems at millimeter wave frequency…

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TUFT FLOW VISUALIZATION

Posted On : 12 Oct, 2017

Tuft flow visualization

Tuft flow visualization is a technique used to capture the instantaneous flow pattern formed by the tufts (light and flexible) stuck on to the model surface. The…

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TUFTING

Posted On : 11 Dec, 2017

Tufting

Composites due to their laminar construction have poor out-of-plane characteristics. Researchers around the world are looking at techniques to improve the through the thickness properties…

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TWIN ROLL MODEL SUPPORT SYSTEM (TRMS)

Posted On : 27 Nov, 2017

Twin Roll Model Support System (TRMS)

The above picture shows TRMS mounted in wind tunnel with an aircraft model.

 

The main features of TRMS are :…

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ULTRA HIGH TEMPERATURE COMPOSITES FOR SERVICE TEMPERATURE OF 250°C TO 320°C.

Posted On : 11 Dec, 2017

Ultra High Temperature Composites for Service Temperature of 250°C to 320°C.

Advanced composites materials have become the front-runners in the aerospace industry. These materials have been…

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UNSTEADY PRESSURE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM

Posted On : 25 Oct, 2021

Unsteady pressure measurement system

A multi-channel unsteady pressure measurement system, in conjunction with high frequency response pressure transducers flush-mounted on the surface of the…

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USER INTERFACE DESIGN USING VISUAL C++ PROGRAMMING

Posted On : 24 Nov, 2017

User Interface design using Visual C++ programming

One of the main systems in a flight simulator is the ‘Instructor station’. Instructor station helps the user to initiate/control the simulation…

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VACUUM BAG MOULDING

Posted On : 28 Dec, 2017

Vacuum bag moulding

This method is an extension of the wet lay-up process in that the pressure is applied to the laminate once laid-up in order to improve its consolidation. This is done by…

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VACUUM ENHANCED RESIN INFUSION TECHNOLOGY

Posted On : 11 Dec, 2017

Vacuum Enhanced Resin Infusion Technology

Majority of aerospace composite components are manufactured using prepreg / autoclave moulding process. Prepregs are perishable materials and have…

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WIDE BAND NOISE SPECTRA SIMULATION FOR ACOUSTIC TESTING OF SPACECRAFT AND LAUNCH VEHICLE SUB SYSTEMS

Posted On : 22 Nov, 2017

Wide band noise spectra simulation for acoustic testing of spacecraft and launch vehicle sub systems

Noise spectra of various spacecraft and launch vehicle sub systems are required to be…

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WIND TUNNEL SIMULATION OF MULTI-BOOSTER SEPARATION TRAJECTORIES OF LAUNCH VEHICLES

Posted On : 27 Nov, 2017

Wind tunnel simulation of multi-booster separation trajectories of launch vehicles

Safe separation of strap-on boosters from the core of a launch vehicle is an essential design and operational…

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Z PINNING

Posted On : 11 Dec, 2017

Z pinning

Cocured composite structures are being employed in order to reduce part count, assembly time and associated costs. Carbon fiber reinforced polymer laminates are prone to delamination…

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