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This technical paper collection discusses aerodynamics: design and evaluation process; vehicle drag reduction; bluff base flows; wind tunnels; CFD applications and test procedure corrections.

The 25 papers in this technical paper collection cover aerodynamics development, fuel economy, unsteady aerodynamics, cooling airflow, fundamental aerodynamics, and test facilities.

This technical paper collection contains 12 papers published from the 2011 SAE Brasil Conference.

This collection features 29 technical papers including, innovative end-effectors, orbital drilling, vision systems, fastener installation, industrial robotics, and more. This collection features 29 technical papers including, innovative end-effectors, orbital drilling, vision systems, fastener installation, industrial robotics, and more.

This collection features 19 technical papers focusing on the leading-edge research and developmental efforts associated from present systems with the mission, operational requirements and design of future hypersonic planes. This collection features 19 technical papers focusing on the leading-edge research and developmental efforts associated from present systems with the mission, operational requirements and design of future hypersonic planes.

This collection features 12 technical papers that deal with aircraft design, design methods, aircraft design software; applied aerodynamics and stability and control to aircraft design; propulsion and performance; development of personal transportation vehicles and components, focusing on CTOL and VTOL hybrid flight vehicles, roadable airplanes and flying cars; and Computational Fluid Dynamics related topics. This collection features 12 technical papers that deal with aircraft design, design methods, aircraft design software; applied aerodynamics and stability and control to aircraft design; propulsion and performance; development of personal transportation vehicles and components, focusing on CTOL and VTOL hybrid flight vehicles, roadable airplanes and flying cars; and Computational Fluid Dynamics related topics.

This collection features 13 technical papers that cover component level health monitoring; structural health monitoring; and vehicle level health management. This collection features 13 technical papers that cover component level health monitoring; structural health monitoring; and vehicle level health management.

This collection features 16 technical papers that cover novel approaches and applications related to environmentally-progressive aircraft design; community and cabin noise, aircraft emissions affecting local air quality and climate change; airport noise; and environmental control systems and the cabin environment. This collection features 16 technical papers that cover novel approaches and applications related to environmentally-progressive aircraft design; community and cabin noise, aircraft emissions affecting local air quality and climate change; airport noise; and environmental control systems and the cabin environment.

This collection features 31 technical papers covering the latest developments in aircraft networks, case studies, technologies, applications of avionics system in harsh environments, advanced screen technologies, as well as the application of COTS electronic components and boards, design tools and test equipment in avionic systems. This collection features 32 technical papers covering the latest developments in aircraft networks, case studies, technologies, applications of avionics system in harsh environments, advanced screen technologies, as well as the application of COTS electronic components and boards, design tools and test equipment in avionic systems.

This collection features 29 technical papers cover issues of simulation for composites, RFID impact on manufacturing, automated manufacturing methods technology, the ALCAS project and the specific goals it wishes to attain, robotics and automation, successful coating application and measurement, metrology and automation control system developments, and so much more. This collection features 29 technical papers cover issues of simulation for composites, RFID impact on manufacturing, automated manufacturing methods technology, the ALCAS project and the specific goals it wishes to attain, robotics and automation, successful coating application and measurement, metrology and automation control system developments, and so much more.

The collection features 19 technical papers covering power electronics, generators, motors, power conversion, power distribution, power management and related power utilization areas related to commercial aircraft and unmanned vehicles electrical power generation, power management/power distribution, control & protection corona and arc fault detection, power conversion/conditioning, fuel cells, energy storage – batteries/ultracapacitors, and other related issues. The collection features 19 technical papers covering power electronics, generators, motors, power conversion, power distribution, power management and related power utilization areas related to commercial aircraft and unmanned vehicles electrical power generation, power management/power distribution, control & protection corona and arc fault detection, power conversion/conditioning, fuel cells, energy storage – batteries/ultracapacitors, and other related issues.

This collection features 9 technical papers describing the progress in new engine concepts relating to both airbreathing and non-airbreathing configurations. This collection features 9 technical papers describing the progress in new engine concepts relating to both airbreathing and non-airbreathing configurations.

This collection features 25 technical papers that discuss UAV propulsion systems development and performance, manufacturing aspects; UAS type designs, autopilot architectural design, flight sciences, and aerodynamics. This collection features 25 technical papers that discuss UAV propulsion systems development and performance, manufacturing aspects; UAS type designs, autopilot architectural design, flight sciences, and aerodynamics.

This collection features 13 technical papers that focus on safety initiatives and activities applied to flight operations. Topics will range from planning, exploring and mapping the operational domains of flight, to linking TCAS and autopilot guidance using new functions for operational and safety improvements and discussing the parameters affecting aircraft braking. This collection features 13 technical papers that focus on safety initiatives and activities applied to flight operations. Topics will range from planning, exploring and mapping the operational domains of flight, to linking TCAS and autopilot guidance using new functions for operational and safety improvements and discussing the parameters affecting aircraft braking.

This Technical Paper Collection addresses a wide variety of research topics related to aircraft ground deicing operations including active frost detection systems, liquid water equivalent based systems to determine and update anti-icing fluid holdover times. Aircraft flight testing and wind tunnel testing with anti-icing fluids, along with fluid failure modeling, runway deicing fluid development and environmental regulations are also covered.

This Technical Paper Collection provides information on developments in the use of CFD to simulate all facets of inflight icing, including drop trajectories, impingement, and accretion. Particular emphasis is on methods for physical modeling, for increased geometric complexity, for process integration, and in the validation of the methodology.

The 28 papers in this technical paper collection cover the aerodynamics development of vehicles or vehicle subsystems. Many papers discuss the utilization of both experimental and computational tools during the development phase.

This technical paper collection features 15 papers covering electrification of the commercial vehicle, techniques for efficiency and reliability; developments in sensors; model based design and embedded software development; heavy duty electronic technology; autonomous vehicles; electronic control module development and test; and vehicle structure.

This technical paper collection contains 14 papers focusing on automated robotic drill and fastening systems; automation and automated fastening technologies; large component assembly sub-assembly, major section and final assembly; enhanced fasteners; assembly methodologies and advanced assembly fixtures and tooling; and composite assembly and fastening.