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  • DART – Successful static test

    On Sunday March 28th, the two static tests carried out, successfully allowed to collect a large amount of fundamental data to go to outline the design of the engine and nozzle. In addition, several studies focused on the external and internal flows of the nozzle were carried out before such tests in order to predict…

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  • Flow simulation through the nozzle

    In order to produce thrust based on Newton’s third law, ramjets, scramjets and rockets use a nozzle to accelerate hot gases.As a result, a nozzle is a simple device, in particular a duct with a specific shape. In fact for rockets this is generally a convergent-divergent to accelerate the flow to supersonic speeds. However, using…

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  • Training courses developed by Altair Engineering

    Our future engineers are taking courses on advanced CAD and CAM simulation software provided by Altair Engineering.

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  • DART’s Engine Components

    Description of the main components of the project and their specifications.

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  • RA’s Design

    RA’s mission profile is designed to ensure maximum performance of the aircraft’s energy systems with the contribution of a custom designed flight control system Even if It is a prototype, a FEM analysis of the most stressed structural components is essential for studying aircraft’s behavoiur and improving performances. The design is focused on achieving maximum…

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  • Flight Simulation with turbolence: DART Project

    Flight Simulation with turbolence: DART Project

    In the following images we can observe frames from the simulation of DART rocket in a flight with turbulence. This simulation has been possible thanks to the creation of a complete model on Simulink. It includes the mechanics of the flight of the rocket therefore the aerodynamic, atmospheric and physical model and the combustion model…

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  • New collaboration for our projects: SHARPXICARUS

    New collaboration for our projects: SHARPXICARUS

    SHARP will provide support to ICARUS through a team of consultants made up of students from the Politecnico di Torino or from other universities, who will be selected on the basis of the skills required by the activities that will be needed during this collaboration. The consultants will be engaged for a period that depends…

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  • CFD Analysis: DART Project

    Ahead of the DART model rocket engine tests, members are working on computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis with STAR-CCM+ Software. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is the analysis of fluid flows using numerical solution methods. Using CFD, you are able to analyze complex problems involving fluid-fluid, fluid-solid or fluid-gas interaction. The images show some analyses that…

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  • Use of CNC: RA Project

    Computer Numerical Control (CNC) is a method used to automate the control of machine tools using software embedded in a microcomputer attached to the tool. The CNC controller works together with a series of motors and drive components to move and control the machine axes, executing the programmed motions. On the industrial machines there is…

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  • RA Project

    Record Aircraft (RA), born in 2017, is an ambitious project that is part of the current industrial and energy development. Its ultimate goal is to create a UAV entirely powered by solar energy.The aircraft will be equipped with solar panels with virtually unlimited autonomy. The long-term goal is to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. In…

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