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Fire safety of structural composites in aircraft

Passenger safety aboard aircraft is the paramount concern of manufacturers and airlines alike.  For the past twenty years, fire safety programs have reduced the number of fire incidents aboard aircraft. However, the impact of hidden fires and post-crash fires must be reconsidered when analysing the next generation of aircraft due to the greater proportion of composite materials in their structure. Lees verder...

Large-scale power generationwith kites

Wind at higher altitude is a major source of renewable energy. However, this potential is far beyond reach for conventional wind energy systems using rigid tower structures. One of the possible solutions to capture high altitude wind energy is the use of kite power systems, such as the one developed by the research group of Delft University of Technology. Lees verder...

André Kuiper in gesprek met Mark Rutte

Op dinsdag 10 januari praat Premier Rutte samen met studenten van de TU Delft via een live videoverbinding met ESA-astronaut André Kuipers. André Kuipers is sinds 21 december voor ruim vijf maanden in de ruimte om te wonen en werken in het internationale ruimtestation ISS. Lees verder...

Duwind op de Wall of Fame

Duwind op de Wall of Fame. Delft University Wind energie onderzoeksinstituut (DUWIND) staat binnen de faculteit Luchtvaart- en Ruimtevaarttechniek (LR) en TU Delft model voor een multidisciplinaire aanpak. DUWIND werkt nauw samen met interfacultaire onderzoeksgroepen op het gebied van energiethema's. Lees verder...

Self-Healing coatings

In the Netherlands, and especially at the TU Delft, the self-healing concept has been applied to most industrially-relevant materials. The group NovAM at the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering is performing relevant research in the field of selfhealing coatings for aircraft applications with the objective of extending the lifetime of aircraft structures. Lees verder...

Formation Flyer winnaar van de nationale Luchtvaartprijs

Vrijdag 20 mei, 2011 heeft het team Formation Flyer de Nationale Luchtvaart prijs gewonnen, ingesteld door de Stichting Nationaal Luchtvaart fonds. Deze prestigieuze prijs wordt eens in de twee jaar uitgereikt. Dit jaar stond de prijs in het teken van Innovatie in Lucht en ruimtevaart met focus op energie. Lees verder...

A Clean Era: reality of wishful thinking

Developing technologies for the aircraft of the future. The world has changed from the early days of aviation and will continue to change in the future. It is impossible to predict the future of aviation without looking at the environment the aircraft has to operate in. Due to changes in the world the goals of aircraft design are continuously changing. Lees verder...

Do Satellites see water in Tibet?

Human life and the entire ecosystem of South East Asia depend upon the monsoon climate, its link to land surface hydrology and its predictability. The headwater areas of the Yellow River, Yangtze, Mekong, Salween, Irrawaddy, Brahmaputra and Ganges, are located in the Tibetan Plateau. Estimates of the Plateau water balance rely on sparse and scarce observations that cannot provide the required accuracy, spatial density and temporal frequency. Lees verder...

Shoot the moon

When the spacecraft, set to win the Google Lunar X PRIZE, lifts off in 2011 to escape the Earth’s gravity for a soft landing on the Moon, Delft University of Technology is expected to be part of the mission. Lees verder...

Faster, better, cheaper

During the past year, teams in the Netherlands and China have started with the development of a Dutch-Chinese university micro-satellite formation flying mission. The FAST (Formation for Atmospheric Science andTechnology) demonstration mission is a collaboration between TU Delft and Tsinghua University. Lees verder...

PIV-Based Experimental Aeroacoustics

Can we predict the level of noise generated by an airplane just by measuring the velocity of the ow around it? Can we determine the sound produced by a wind instrument just by "literally" looking at the air owing into it? The work carried out at the TU Delft provides surprisingly positive answers to these questions. Lees verder...

Active twist wing really takes off!

Recently structural engineers have developed a healthy interest in active structures that can change their shape depending on different requirements during a mission. Development of composite and smart materials has created opportunities to divert from the old-fashioned perception of aircraft structures, it now becomes possible to innovate with structures. Lees verder...

Space X and its Falcon family

A new era in Space is about to be launched. With the first successful launch of a privately developed rocket booster into space, commercialization of spaceflight has taken another leap to maturity. Lees verder...

Tragic accident with a Turkish Airline B737-800

The flight with the Turkish B 737-800 arrived at Schiphol airport without any problems. An on-time arrival with a good aircraft and three pilots on the flight deck. Route training was in progress, a standard airline procedure. Weather conditions, although not very beautiful, were excellent for landing. Runway 18 Right was in use. Lees verder...

Nanotecnologie en zelfhelend materiaal

Kan een vliegtuig zichzelf repareren? Nee toch? Of toch wel? De scheuren worden gevuld door nanodeeltjes en repareren zichzelf! Echt waar, onderzoek in Delft laat het zien! Lees verder...

Optical Non-Destructive Testing Laboratory

Starting from November 2008, the Faculty of Aerospace Engineering hosts the Optical Non-Destructive Testing Laboratory. Head of the laboratory is Dr Roger Groves, who was just awarded the SPIE Senior Membership 2010 for his achievements in Optics and Opto-Electronics. Lees verder...

Volcanic Activity in Iceland

Andy Hooper, onderzoeker van de TU Delft, was drie weken geleden nog op IJsland, bij 'zijn' vulkaan Ejyafjallajökull. Met behulp van satellieten en gps stations onderzoekt hij hoe de bodem van IJsland rond vulkanen zich gedraagt, om zo meer inzicht te krijgen in vulkaanuitbarstingen en ze in de toekomst wellicht beter te kunnen voorspellen. Lees verder...

Geluidstesten Ephicas Sidewings

Ephicas heeft geluidstesten uitgevoerd op het vliegveld Valkenburg in Katwijk. De proeven zijn een samenwerking tussen DCMR Milieudienst Rijnmond, Ephicas, TNT en de faculteit Luchtvaart- en Ruimtevaarttechniek van de TU Delft.

A passion for polymers

After working on the second generation reusable launch vehicles at NASA Langley Research Centre for five years, professor Theo Dingemans decided to move back to the academic world in 2003. He joined the Chair of Novel Aerospace Materials at the TU Delft to initiate a research and development group on high-performance polymers. Lees verder...

Composites on the drawing board

The last word in composite design has hardly been said. It would be safe to say we are only at the beginning. With the first full-blown composite wide-body passenger jet under way, interest in composite materials has surged. Lees verder...

Aerodynamic trailor bespaart 15% brandstof en emissies

Een betere aerodynamische vorm van vrachtwagentrailers door montage van sideskirts levert een brandstofbesparing en emissieverlaging die kan oplopen tot wel 15%. Eerdere veelbelovende voorspellingen, gebaseerd op wiskundige modellen en windtunneltesten door TU Delft, zijn tijdens praktijktesten met een aangepaste trailer op de weg bevestigd. Lees verder...

Lancering GOCE-satelliet gepland voor 16 maar 2009

ESA's zwaartekrachtsatelliet GOCE is op 17 maart j.l. gelanceerd. Afgelopen oktober 2008 werd een lanceerpoging afgebroken na een afwijking in de lanceerraket van Eurockot Launch Services. Met de resultaten van GOCE kunnen aardwetenschappers voor iedere plek op de wereld bepalen wat waterpas is. Lees verder...

The need for even more speed: drag redaction of a Formula One rear wing

In present Formula One (F1) racing, the continuous need for speed drives engineers to push both driver and car to the limit. Competing teams constantly introduce new features and technologies to gain a split second per lap, hoping to beat their rivals. Lees verder...

Recordhoogte Europese amateurraket: maart 2009

Een studententeam van de TU Delft heeft op 17 maart, op de lanceerbasis Esrange in Noord-Zweden met de raket Stratos het Europees hoogterecord voor experimentele raketten gebroken. Hun zelf ontworpen en gebouwde raket haalde een hoogte van xx,x km en verpulverde daarmee het oude record, dat met 10,7 km in handen was van een Britse groep. Lees verder...

Eyes in disguise: Roboswift, a bio-inspired Micro Arial Vihicle, is ready for competition

Morphing wing technology, used to adjust the shape of the wing to different flight conditions, has been recognized by the aeronautical community as sensible means to increase aircraft efficiency. The technique is found in all aerial bird species and has now shown to be effective on micro aircraft as well. Lees verder...

De Open Jet Facility

De focus van de Faculteit Luchtvaart- en Ruimtevaarttechniek (LR) ligt op het ontwikkelen van vliegtuig- en ruimtevaartsystemen én de toepassing ervan. Daarvoor hebben wij de beschikking over onder meer diverse windtunnelfaciliteiten. Lees verder...