Centre for Aerospace Systems Design

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Centre for Aerospace Systems Design Engineering
(CASDE), IIT Bombay

• Presentation to the 3rd Meeting of
• Joint Policy Committee
• June 10th 2002

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Outline of Presentation

• First Part
• Summary of Work Done Present Activities
• Second Part
• A Proposal for Continuation of CASDE and its
  Activities

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• Summary of Work Done Since Inception

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CASDE Phase-I Objectives

• CASDE was set up in August 1998 for
• Systems Engineering Education
• M. Tech., CEPs, Workshops, . . .
• Integrated Modeling Simulation
• Laboratory Development, Case Studies
• Flying Platform, Real Time Simulation
• System Level Studies
• Transport Aircraft/MDO Studies
• Design, Build Fly

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Systems Engineering Education

• Nov 1998 Course Structure for SE Prepared
• July 2000 1st SE Students Batch Admitted
• July 2001 2nd SE Students Batch Admitted
• Jan 2002 1st SE Batch Passes Out
• July 2003 Revisions to the Course Structure
• SE Programme is proposed to be extended to
  Non-Aerospace Graduates with no Experience.
• Some Changes to Course Structure are Planned.

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Systems Engineering Education

• Example of Student Mini Projects

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Systems Engineering Education

• Example of Student Main Projects

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Systems Engineering Education

• Other Notable Activities
• First Time Delivery of a Web Based Course.
• Innovative Course on Mechatronic Design, with
  help from University of North Carolina

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Modelling Simulation Lab.

• Software Modelling Simulation Tools

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Modelling Simulation Lab.

• Software Modelling Simulation Tools.

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Modelling Simulation Lab.

• Components for Hardware Based Simulations

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Modelling Simulation Lab.

• Experimental Setups for Hardware-Software
  Simulations

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Modelling Simulation Lab.
Other Hardware Based Projects
Inertial Navigation System
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Modelling Simulation Lab.
Flying Platform
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ISRO Launch Vehicle Simulation Facility
Modelling Simulation Lab.
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System Level Studies
Design, Build Fly
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System Level Studies Rapid Concept Evaluation
Digital Prototyping
MDO
Walk Around
Wind Tunnel Tests
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MDO Related Activities/Studies

• Role of CASDE in the Area of MDO
• Facilitate Creation of
• Infrastructure for MDO (Literature, Software
  etc.)
• Awareness About MDO Amongst the Industry
  (Workshops, Short Courses)
• Studies on
• Optimization Software Aspects of MDO (High
  Fidelity Analysis Codes)
• Issues of Integrating Formal Optimization Early
  in the Design Phase.

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MDO Framework
MDO Related Activities/Studies
Initial Data
Result
Data Server
Analysis 3
Analysis 1
Analysis 2
Analysis 3
Analysis 4
Sequence of Execution
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Highlights of MDO Studies

• First Level Study of Aeroelastic Optimization
  with Low Fidelity Structural and Aerodynamic
  Analyses.
• Second Level Study of Aeroelastic Optimization
  with Medium Fidelity Aerodynamic (VLM) and Medium
  Fidelity Structural Analyses.
• MDO Framework Version 1.0 has implemented data
  server and source code wrappers.

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Development of Other Labs.

• A 3 x 3 Low Speed Wind Tunnel, Equipped with 6
  component Balance, for Aerodynamic
  Characterization of Mini Aircraft Models.
• A Propeller Test Rig for Force Measurement
• Student Creativity Centre for Promoting Hands-on
  Experience in Aircraft Designing, Building,
  Flying, Instrumenting, Data Collection etc.

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Workshops, Seminars Lectures

• 4 Workshops on SE Education, Modelling
  Simulation, Mini Autonomous Flying Vehicle MDO.
• 2 Meetings Regarding In-house MDO Activities
  SIG-MDO.
• 2 CEPs on Modelling Simulation and MDO in
  Aerospace Systems.
• 3 Short-term Courses on Miniature Aircraft
  Design, Build Fly.
• 4 Invited Lectures on Design, Build, Simulate
  and Solve Problems in Aerospace Engg.

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Publications

• 3 Papers in International Conferences.
• 3 Papers in National Conferences
• 2 Ph.D. Level Seminars.
• 11 M.Tech. Dissertations.
• 5 B. Tech. Projects.
• 3 CASDE Internal Technical Reports

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Review Meetings

• 2 Meetings of the Joint Policy Committee.
• 3 Meetings of the Scientific Programmes
  Committee.
• 3 Meetings of the Management Committee
• 1 Meeting of the Technical Committee of the
  ARDB.
• 1 Meeting of the Aircraft Systems Panel (ARDB).

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Interactions of CASDE

• CASDE has setup a network of faculty within IIT
  with whom regular interactions take place.
• CASDE is in constant touch with scientists
  working in all major aerospace organizations.
• CASDE has also involved faculty/students from
  other engineering colleges e.g. MIT Chennai,
  Parks College Coimbatore, CUSAT Cochin, in
  various activities.

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Current Status

• Phase-I Objectives have been met.
• SE Specialization Introduced
• Aerospace SE Information Lab. Created
• Modelling Simulation Lab. set up
• System Level Studies Carried Out
• Awareness of MDO Created
• Our view is that, Phase-I of CASDE can be
  considered to be technically complete.