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

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

Outline of Presentation

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First Part

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Summary of Work Done & Present Activities

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Second Part

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A Proposal for Continuation of CASDE and its Activities

Summary of Work Done Since Inception

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

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Flying Platform, Real Time Simulation

• System Level Studies –

Transport Aircraft/MDO Studies

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Design, Build & Fly

Systems Engineering Education

• Nov 1998 • July 2000 • July 2001 • Jan 2002 Course Structure for SE Prepared 1 st 2 nd SE Students’ Batch Admitted SE Students’ Batch Admitted 1 st 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.

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Some Changes to Course Structure are Planned.

Systems Engineering Education

Example of Student Mini Projects

Road Vehicle with GPS interface SE MTech, Aero., IITB

Systems Engineering Education

Example of Student Main Projects

Systems Engineering Education

Other Notable Activities

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First Time Delivery of a Web Based Course.

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Innovative Course on “Mechatronic Design”, with help from University of North Carolina

Modelling & Simulation Lab.

Software Modelling & Simulation Tools

Modelling & Simulation Lab.

Software Modelling & Simulation Tools.

Modelling & Simulation Lab.

Components for Hardware Based Simulations

Modelling & Simulation Lab.

Experimental Setups for Hardware Software Simulations

Modelling & Simulation Lab.

Other Hardware Based Projects

Data Logger & PI Controller BTech, Elect., IITB Inertial Navigation System

Modelling & Simulation Lab.

Flying Platform

Modelling & Simulation Lab.

ISRO Launch Vehicle Simulation Facility

Nozzle with actuators Control Rack

System Level Studies Design, Build & Fly

MDO

System Level Studies Rapid Concept Evaluation

Digital Prototyping Wind Tunnel Tests Walk Around

MDO Related Activities/Studies Role of CASDE in the Area of MDO

• Facilitate Creation of; –

Infrastructure for MDO (

Literature, Software etc.

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Awareness About MDO Amongst the Industry (

Workshops, Short Courses

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• Studies on; –

Optimization & Software Aspects of MDO (

High Fidelity Analysis Codes

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Issues of Integrating Formal Optimization Early in the Design Phase.

Initial Data

MDO Related Activities/Studies MDO Framework

1 6 Data Server Result 2 5 3 4 3 Analysis 1 Analysis 2 Analysis 4

Sequence of Execution

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.

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.

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

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• 4 Invited Lectures on “

Design, Build, Simulate and Solve Problems

” in Aerospace Engg.

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

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 AR&DB.

• 1 Meeting of the Aircraft Systems Panel (AR&DB).

Interactions of CASDE

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CASDE has setup a network of faculty within IIT with whom regular interactions take place.

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CASDE is in constant touch with scientists working in all major aerospace organizations.

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CASDE has also involved faculty/students from other engineering colleges e.g. MIT Chennai, Parks College Coimbatore, CUSAT Cochin, in various activities.

Current Status

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Phase-I Objectives have been met.

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SE Specialization Introduced

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Aerospace SE Information Lab. Created

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Modelling & Simulation Lab. set up

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System Level Studies Carried Out

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Awareness of MDO Created

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Our view is that, Phase-I of CASDE can be considered to be technically complete.