TU Delft | Aerospace Engineering

#aetudelft MSc student Nadine Duursma has wrote a children’s book about aerospace “Met Mama naar Mars” (With Mum to Mars) aimed at inspiring young girls to embrace technology. Nadine has achieved many more great things such as designing an artificial eye for the blind, building a satellite, developing a prototype for an energy-generating aircraft wing and she was our 2018 IAWA scholarship winner! Check out an interview with Nadine with TU Delta to learn more about Nadine’s book and inspiring journey: https://lnkd.in/er2jGyAm Congratulations Nadine and keep on inspiring others and achieving great things! 🚀✨ #tudelft #aerospaceengineering #womenofAE #peopleofAE

Today’s SpaceX X-31 launch to the #ISS carried a little bit of TU Delft into space! 🚀 On board was a sample of #3Dprinted liquid crystal polymer. These polymers are already suited for space when spun as fabric, but if their strength holds up in 3D printed version it would make the use of materials in space way more #sustainable. Just imagine: astronauts would potentially be able to recycle any parts or tools and 3D print them into a different shape with very little energy, just replacing broken parts by turning them into ones that are brand new! The sample on the #PROXIMA-2 mission was developed as part of the ESA Euro-Material Ageing Study (EMA) by NematX AG in collaboration with our colleagues Caroline Houriet, Kunal Masania and MSc student Evelien Claassen. Needless to say: this innovation could also very useful for the circular economy on Earth as well.🌍 Now, we are waiting for the expected docking to the ISS, planned around 3 pm today (livestream starts at 14:45, watch it here: https://lnkd.in/eWwMMBxY). #tudelft #aetudelft #aerospaceengineering #advancedmaterials #spacex #space

🦅 How can emulating bird flight help reduce noise in mechanical systems? In this video interview, experts Francesco Avallone and Stefan Oerlemans explain how turbine blade designers are taking inspiration from nature to cut down on noise. By mimicking the mechanics of bird flight, new designs have achieved substantial noise reduction, offering exciting advancements in the field. 🚀 This interview is part of our Online Program in Aeroacoustics, which has been recently enhanced to cover the latest tools and techniques needed to assess aeroacoustic performance in mechanical systems. 📣 What’s new? We’ve added a course in Computational Aeroacoustics, where you’ll dive into essential computational methods to solve acoustic and aeroacoustic challenges. Join Daniele Ragni and his team from TU Delft | Aerospace Engineering and equip yourself with the knowledge and skills needed to predict, analyze and verify the aeroacoustic performance of mechanical systems, including the application of noise reduction technologies. 🗓 Enroll by November 30 to get an extra 20% off with our Early Bird fee: https://lnkd.in/exSJBrtQ #Aeroacoustics #NoiseReduction #MechanicalEngineering #BioinspiredDesign #Innovation #ComputationalAeroacoustics

Conservator Cormac Duggan from the TU Delft Tailor-Made heritage team carried out a conservation cleaning today on a special object in the faculty’s heritage: the F-104 Starfighter plane ejection seat. The Martin Baker Q7 C-2 designed seats were used in the F-104 Starfighter aircraft. These were used during the Cold War as extremely fast and high flying interceptors. The seats were essential in saving many pilots’ lives as the due to the F-104 having a poor safety record. The seat that is part of faculty’s heritage collection is now all cleaned, stabilized, and re-displayed in the Fellowship education building.   #tudelft #aetudelft #aerospaceengineering #heritage #conservationcleaning TU Delft | Library

TU Delft innovations featured on a stamp, how cool is that?! ✈️🚢🌍 PostNL has released a stamp sheet featuring two TU Delft innovations. The stamps feature alongside King Willem-Alexander, WASP, a wind-assisted cargo ship and the Flying-V, an energy-efficient aircraft design for long distances. Making shipping and aviation climate neutral is an important research theme at Delft University of Technology, with a major role for the faculties of TU Delft | Mechanical Engineering, TU Delft | Aerospace Engineering and TU Delft | Industrial Design Engineering. 🛫🌱 The Flying-V – This energy-efficient aircraft takes aerodynamics to the next level with its unique V-shape, integrating the passenger cabin, cargo hold, and fuel tanks into the wings. It’s set to reduce fuel consumption by 20%. 🚢💨 WASP – Using the power of the wind, these advanced rotor sails can reduce a ship's fuel usage by 30-40% when the systems are fully integrated in an optimized ship design. You can order this collector's item on the PostNL web shop 🙌🏻👉🏻 https://lnkd.in/eTtZAYxH #AETUDelft #TUDelft #FlyingV #WASP #Stampcollector #PostNL #Aviation #Shipping #ClimateAction #SustainableAviation

The Aeroelastic Tailoring Project, led by Embraer, has been honored with the internationally renowned 𝘃𝗼𝗻 𝗞á𝗿𝗺á𝗻 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 🎉🌍 The group of Roeland De Breuker at Aerospace Structures and Materials is partner in this project that comes up with new technology and innovations for lightweight composite aircraft wings. These advancements are crucial in reducing energy consumption and driving the greening of aviation. 🌱✈️ Roeland De Breuker shares, “We are incredibly grateful to demonstrate how university research can positively impact groundbreaking developments in the aircraft industry. Together, we are one step closer to the #clearskyrevolution!” This recognition not only celebrates technological achievement but also underscores the power of international collaboration in shaping the future of aviation. #aetudelft #tudelft #aerospaceengineering #Embraer #ICAS2024 #vonKarmanAward #sustainableaviation

📣 Congrats and good luck to TU Delft colleagues Jos van den Boom and Victor Rijkaart who recently started as board of directors of the Rotterdam the Hague Innovation Airport Foundation (#RHIA), together with Lennard Verhoeff from NLR ✈ The RHIA community works towards cleaner, quieter and smarter aviation. For example by working with Rotterdam The Hague Airport as a unique, operational pilot site to enable sustainable flying - including electric and hydrogen as future energy carriers. Victor: "Aviation is facing a huge transition. At TU Delft, we work together with other knowledge institutions like NLR - Netherlands Aerospace Centre and companies from the broad aviation sector to develop, test and introduce the right innovations. With this position at RHIA, we can make big strides." Read more 👉🏻 https://lnkd.in/eyg8S9GX We wish Victor, Jos and also Lennard from NLR the best of luck! #aetudelft #tudelft #sustainableaviation #innovation #collaboration #region #Rotterdam

How incredible would it be to experience weightlessness while testing your "crazy idea" for space exploration? That's exactly what the Moonshot team 'Density Defense' did as part of the NL Moonshots24 project initiated by NSO - Netherlands Space Office, where 250 students are working on innovations that could change the future of space travel.   The team visited our hangar at Rotterdam The Hague Airport to test their moonshot during a parabolic flight in the Cessna Citation from NLR - Netherlands Aerospace Centre and TU Delft Aerospace Engineering. Their experiment aims to provide insight into how monitoring microRNA levels can help predict sensitivity to osteoporosis caused by weightlessness. This is crucial for selecting astronauts for long-duration missions and offers potential for personalized countermeasures and training programs to reduce bone density loss. During the flight, the team took the first steps to determine whether a simple finger prick could be used to measure miRNA levels.   On October 2nd, the team will pitch their moonshot to astronauts Linda Godwin and Ulrich Walter at Sonnenborgh - museum & sterrenwacht in Utrecht. Want to attend? Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eMYbBVPG. At the same time, four other student teams will pitch their fantastic Moonshot ideas to astronauts Rick Hieb and Franz Viehböck at TU Delft. Interested? Register here: https://lnkd.in/eiWy6Pn7. Curious about all the moonshot locations? Check out the website: moonshots24.nl. #Moonshots #SpaceforTalent #NLSW24

In March this year, EUROCONTROL's MUAC launched the innovative software tool LORD that empowers their air traffic controllers to make faster and more intuitive decisions about air traffic in their area. This tool is unique because it’s built on 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 research by our #aetudelft colleagues Clark Borst, Max Mulder and René van Paassen. These interfaces give controllers a real-time view of both safe and unsafe actions in the form of graphical representations, making complex decisions easier and more intuitive in one of Europe’s busiest airspaces. 🛫💡 Borst: "I am proud that we are helping air traffic controllers make good and, above all, safe choices in this way.” The collaboration doesn’t stop there — they are working with MUAC on 𝗮𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 solutions that will allow controllers to team up with a 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲, taking air traffic control to the next level. Read more 👉🏻https://lnkd.in/ephvZBDK 📸 Air Traffic Control Lab, TU Delft #tudelft #aetudelft #aerospaceengineering #airtrafficcontrol #innovation #research 

On 8 and 9 October 2024 Delft University of Technology and NXTGEN Hightech will organise the unique worldwide #SystemsWorkforceSummit at TU Delft. And you can still be part of it! This global summit will address the future of systems engineering in industries like energy, health, aerospace, semicon and transportation. Skilled systems engineers are scarce and in high demand by enterprises worldwide. Cooperation between the diverse organisations participating in this Summit could significantly advance the needed 'Workforce of the Future'. This Summit is open to: 👉 Professionals from various industries: junior, senior or potential systems engineers/systems architects, less or more experienced; 👉 Scientists of knowledge institutes working in the discipline of systems engineering, management, technology or policy; 👉 Talents/students from engineering disciplines interested in systems engineering/system thinking. From universities and universities of applied sciences. 📅 Date: October 8-9, 2024 📍 Location: TU Delft More information and registration: #SystemsEngineering #Summit2024 #EngineeringTalent #FutureWorkforce #TUDelft #NXTGENHightech