Aerospace
Open Doors Staff Tour: National Flying Laboratory Centre
As a new starter at Cranfield, I am particularly intrigued by the many different facilities on campus, especially the airport. When I saw The National Flying Laboratory Centre (NFLC) tour advertised on the intranet, I ...
Simulating unusual flight conditions to improve safety and training
My research focuses on improving simulator technologies to reproduce unusual flight conditions which may lead to Loss Of Control In-flight when managed inappropriately. Airplane upsets, for example, such as an aerodynamic stall, can be highly ...
How do structural engineers make sure an aircraft wing can carry the weight of the entire plane? Modelling failure of metals and composites
Being able to predict the behaviour of materials is one of the key skills of a structural engineer. A structural engineer must know how to design components so that they can carry the loads in ...
Behind the scenes of the legendary Cranfield AVD group design project – what is it really like?
I joined the Aerospace Vehicle Design MSc course in September 2016 and little did I know what was waiting for me. Our taught modules began in early October and soon we were introduced to the ...
How’s the weather for flying? Open doors staff tour to the FAAM
Visiting an airport always gives me a thrill. Today I wasn’t leaving one to fly to sunny shores, instead I found myself at Cranfield Airport’s Hangar 1 with 10 others ready to learn about the ...
The wonder, threat and lure of rocks from outer space…
WONDER Asteroids and comets are said to be leftovers from the formation of the solar system and planets. Each of these worlds offers a unique flavour of our solar system's stages of evolution, from the ...