Session Category: AIAA SciTech Forum 2022

Virtual Technical Lecture

GTE-03: Hydrogen for Aviation
This session will cover the challenges and opportunities involved in realizing the Hydrogen powered zero carbon aviation. Hydrogen storage, combustion, waste heat recovery, and safety considerations are some of the contents that will be discussed.

Virtual Lecture: AS-09: Adaptive Structures Lecture

The return of commercial supersonic flight requires innovative solutions to be developed that meet noise and efficiency requirements for overland flight. To study such a possibility NASA is supporting a multi-disciplinary team of academic and industrial experts to explore the potential of structurally morphing the outer mold line of a supersonic vehicle. The team is considering recent advances in supersonic computational fluid dynamics, sonic boom propagation prediction tools and new design approaches of embedding high actuation energy density Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) for in situ morphing, leading to optimal low boom signatures in different atmospheric environments and flight conditions. The presentation will focus on the development of the appropriate high temperature NiTiHf SMAs based on the requirement of reliable repeated actuation up to 100K thermal actuation cycles, under high levels of stress. The thermomechanical constitutive modeling of such alloys, their modeling of low cycle actuation fatigue and failure will be discussed. A unified constitutive modeling approach will be described to capture critical phenomena associated with the unique response of SMAs and the development of predictive tools for the design and reliable operation of phase transforming materials for aerospace applications.

Meet the Author with Daniel P. Raymer

Aircraft Design: A Conceptual Approach and RDSwin Student software 

Aircraft Design: A Conceptual Approach presents the entire process of aircraft conceptual design—from requirements definition to initial sizing, configuration layout, analysis, sizing, optimization, and trade studies. Widely used in industry and government aircraft design groups, it also the design text at major universities around the world. A virtual encyclopedia of engineering, it is known for its completeness, easy-to-read style, and real-world approach to the process of design. The RDSwin Student software allows engineering students to take an aircraft design from first conceptual layout through functional analysis, leading to performance, range, weight, and cost results. By automating the “grunt work” of vehicle analysis, RDSwin Student makes time for the student to truly learn design. Stop by to see Dan demonstrate an aircraft design using his RDSwin Student software. He will also sign copies of his book Aircraft Design.

Aerospace Cybersecurity Online Capture the Flag Launch

Interested in a game of virtual capture-the-flag? Aerospace Cybersecurity Online Capture-the-Flag, organized by Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, a competitive hacking or cybersecurity skills competition, will launch in conjunction with AIAA SciTech Forum. In the simulation, a tier-1 airport will be under attack and participants will navigate the hackers’ trail through the airport. Help restore compromised systems, regain control of the aircraft, and bring normalcy to airport operations.

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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Forum 360: Advancing an Environmentally Sustainable Aerospace Future

As society continues to focus on the global challenges of climate change, the aerospace industry is increasing its commitment to environmental sustainability. This panel will discuss how far the industry has come, how far it has to go, and what technologies and policies are needed to achieve an environmentally sustainable future.