Computational Modeling of Aviation Systems

The Army Research Laboratory Research Associateship Program (ARL-RAP) seeks proposals to develop novel technologies for next-generation Army aviation platforms, including both manned platforms and unmanned aerial systems. This research opportunity focuses on developing fundamental modeling and analysis capabilities at different degrees of fidelity from low fidelity for conceptual design to high fidelity for detailed design or scientific exploration. Topics of interest include aerodynamics, acoustics, structural dynamics, and flight controls for Army aviation platforms, incorporating both physics-based and data-driven techniques for modeling and simulation. The program aims to increase involvement of creative and highly trained scientists and engineers from academia and industry in scientific and technical areas of interest and relevance to the Army. Fellows will work on developing component designs, computational modeling software and algorithms, design methodologies, and methods to incorporate complex physics at low computational cost suitable for conceptual or preliminary design stages.