FEATI.Aero - Computational and Experimental Fluids Laboratory

CEF Lab Dual Wins at 2025 FEATI Expo

The research group has made a remarkable impact at Science and Technology Expo 2025, securing both 1st and 2nd place in the Research Conceptual Category.The dual victory not only cements CEF Lab's reputation as a great research group but also undersocres the dedication and expertise of its researchers in advancing fluid mechanics in aerospace industry.

Investigation of Rocket-Based Cloud Seeding for Typhoon Mitigation (1st Place)
Researchers:
1. Gregg Angelo Abesamis (3rd Year Aeronautical Engineering Student)
2. Brian James Buhion (3rd Year Aeronautical Engineering Student)

Design of a Predictive Calibration Drift Detection System for a Two Component Force Balance in Open Circuit Wind Tunnel (2nd Place)
1. Ahmes Al-Attas (4th Year Aeronautical Engineering Student)
2. Ysabelle Abis (4th Year Aeronautical Engineering Student)

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𝐉𝐎𝐈𝐍 𝐍𝐎𝐖 - Open for Registration

Are you passionate about the dynamics of fluids and eager to dive into the world of computational simulations? The 𝗖𝗙𝗗 𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗕 welcomes students who are excited to explore the cutting-edge field of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).

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Calling all students!

Join us for a webinar with our Vice President, Engr. John Gabriel Decena, as he discusses the basics of Finite Element Analysis once again.

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EAD Propulsion

Proof of concept for a commercial MAV-scale carbon fiber glider with five-stage, aspect ratio nine thrusters mounted under wing along the leading edge. The existing ballast mass seen in the nose of this commercial platform could be replaced by power and control electronics. This prototype is for visualization purposes only and does not yet take flight.

Reference: C. L. Nelson and D. S. Drew, "High Aspect Ratio Multi-Stage Ducted Electroaerodynamic Thrusters for Micro Air Vehicle Propulsion," in IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 2702-2709, March 2024, doi: 10.1109/LRA.2024.3355728

"Wind power combines my passion for aerodynamics with my strong environmental consciousness" | ENGIE Ariane Frère works at Laborelec, one of ENGIE's four research centers located on the outskirts of Brussels, Belgium. As Head of Onshore Wind Research Projects for ENGIE Research & Innovation, the Brussels-born researcher shares insights into her profession.

📣 Good News to all 3rd & 4th Year B.S. Aeronautical Engineering Students ‼️

The Air Force Research & Development Center seeks students for their internship program.
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If you want to know the latest update regarding research and projects under our laboratory, feel free to see. Details will be updated as soon as possible.

Projects Design and Development of Low Speed Open Circuit Wind Tunnel Harnessing Wind Energy though Wind Turbine Optimization in Urban Areas Numerical Study of Electroaerodynamic (EAD) Propulsion in UAV App…

“Ionic wind” generators are used as the main propulsion system in ion propulsion unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Owing to the large size and poor stiffness of the electrode array in the propulsion system, the electrode array is prone to deformation under the flight load. In this work, the thrust characteristics and static aeroelastic properties of “ionic wind” propulsion systems were analyzed in detail. The simulation model for an “ionic wind” propulsion system was established by coupling a two-dimensional gas discharge model with a gas dynamics model.

The image shows the flow velocity distributions when the collecting electrode was shifted along the Y-axis. This is done using CFD analysis.

If you are interested in this topic, be part of our team as we discover the science behind it: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1PJrrif7mVa5uC-QbWKIy_34shUjFwFWistlDH_KSuAE

Reference: S. Hao , T. Ma , S. Chen , H. Ma , J. Xiang , and F. Ouyang , “ Static aeroelasticity of the propulsion system of ion propulsion unmanned aerial vehicles,” Propul. Power Res. (in press) (2023). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jppr.2023.01.001