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| Welcome to the UT Arlington Aerodynamics Research Center webpage. The Aerodynamics Research Center has existed at the university in one form or another since the 1930s when it was originally an aircraft maintenance and fabrication facility. The present ARC was built in 1986, allowing for a large expansion of equipment which now includes low-speed, transonic, supersonic, arc jet, and hypersonic tunnels. Current research has focused on experimental high-speed and high-temperature aerodynamics, shock/boundary layer interaction, and detonation. In addition to the experimental facilities, we have extensive capabilities to study and test aerodynamic models using computational fluid dynamics. The experimental test results can be used to validate the CFD models, and vice-versa. Our clients and sponsors include both corporate and government organizations. |
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Professors Maddalena and Massa have been awarded, from a field of highly qualified competitors, by NASA Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate (ARMD) under NRA NNH10ZEA001N-HYP1 - Hypersonic Project. The UTA’s group will collaborate with NASA on the Hypersonic Project for fundamental air-breathing hypersonic technologies with specific focus on Hypervelocity (Mach 8+) Propulsion. From the NASA Fundamental Aeronautics Program -- Hypersonics Project website: “The Hypersonics Project focuses on the development and validation of foundational tools and technologies for two hypersonic applications: Reusable Airbreathing Launch Vehicles (RALV) and Planetary Atmospheric Entry Systems (PAES), focused on delivering large scientific payloads with or without humans to and from the surface of Mars.” This sole award attests to the reputation of Professors Maddalena and Massa, as well as to confidence that NASA has on us here at the ARC on our expertise, facilities and commitment to continued excellence in hypersonics. You can see the press release here. |
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Congratulations to our graduates at the May 12, 2012, commencement. Eric M. Braun and Prashaanth Ravindran obtained their Ph.D., Derek Leamon and Pravin Vadassery their M.S., and Ezgihan Baydar (Honors College), Matthew Crisanti, Cody Ground (Summa Cum Laude) and Jared Poempipatana, their B.S., all in aerospace engineering. |
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It is with great sadness that our long-time technician, Rod Duke, passed away suddenly on April 18. Rod has been with the ARC for almost ten years. Prior to joining us, he was technician in the Civil and Environmental Envineering Department. Rod has been instrumental in ensuring the smooth running of the ARC and ultimately that projects get completed in a timely manner during a period of rapid expansion. He will be sorely missed. |
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We are pleased to announce that David Carter is serving as the new ARC technician. David is no stranger to us, having worked on the large PDE in 2010. |
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