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Taking the chill off icy build-up on planes and wind turbines
New research is changing the way aircraft and wind turbine operators are addressing the risks related to ice build-up. A team has broadened the scope and functionality of their ice sensors.
Posted: December 17, 2020, 7:52 pm
Wind tunnel tests will help design future Army tiltrotor aircraft
After more than three years in development, a team of U.S. Army researchers and industry partners completed the construction of a testbed that will help to inform the design of future Army rotorcraft. The team plans to test the TiltRotor Aeroelastic Stability Testbed, or TRAST in a massive wind tunnel at the NASA Langley Research Center to gauge the effectiveness of modern tiltrotor stability models.
Posted: December 7, 2020, 5:41 pm
Proverbial wolf can't blow down modern timber high-rises
With an increasing demand for a more sustainable alternative for high-rise construction, new research points to timber as a sustainable and effective way to make tall, high-density, and renewable buildings.
Posted: December 3, 2020, 6:38 pm
Supersized wind turbines generate clean energy--and surprising physics
As wind energy scales up, researchers study the fluid dynamics challenges.
Posted: November 23, 2020, 10:34 pm
The science of windy cities
Researchers model urban airflows to help improve the design of drones, skyscrapers, and natural ventilation systems.
Posted: November 23, 2020, 10:34 pm