List of Topics

 

The topics of the conference include but are not limited to:

• Aerostructures: Manufacturing
  Advanced Manufacturing Processes, Advanced Characterization (online, inline, real-time etc.), Structural Analysis, Process/Design and Modeling, Automation in production, virtual manufacturing, digitalization and digital twins, additive manufacturing, exploitation of advanced thermoplastics, joining techniques and adhesive bonding etc.

 

• Aerostructures: Materials
  Materials & Processes, Advanced Characterization, Structural Analysis, Design and Modeling, Smart by Design, Smart Materials & Structures, Aeroelasticity, Nano-enabled composites, Structural Behaviour & Material Testing, Maintenance & Repair, etc.

 

• Flight Physics
  CFD, Aerodynamics, Airflow Control, Multidisciplinary Design Optimization, Wing Design, Noise prediction & Noise reduction, Computational Acoustics etc.

 

• Propulsion
  Distributed Propulsion, Hybrid-Electric flight, Scaled Flight Testing, Combustion, Turbomachinery, Heat Transfer, Engine Control, Engine Health Monitoring, Fuels, Emissions etc.

 

• Avionics, Systems & Equipment
  Cockpit Systems, Flight Data, Communication Systems, Avionics Integration, Aircraft Security, Environmental Control Systems, Fire Protection Systems, Sensors and Data Acquisition etc.

 

• Air Traffic Management & Airports
  Traffic Management, Remote Control, Navigation Systems, Airport Operation, Airport Security etc.

 

• Human Factors
  Man-machine Interface, Cognitive Computing, Human Information Processing, Human Element in Security etc.

 

• Innovative Concepts & Scenarios
  Unconventional Configurations, UAV/UAS, RPAS, Personal Autonomous Vehicles, Drones, Open Platform Demonstrator Systems, Alternative Energy Sources, Breakthrough Technologies etc.

 

• Industry 4.0 & Factories of the Future
  Factory of the Future, Digital Factory, Digital Manufacturing, Digital Twins, Cyber-physical systems, Internet of Things, Cloud Computing etc.

 

• Science and Exploration
  Space Exploration (moon, mars, etc.), Life Support Systems, Microgravity Sciences, Space Debris, etc.

 

• Space Technologies
  Materials and Structures, Manufacturing Processes for Space Applications, Space manufacturing process technologies, Aerodynamics, Space Propulsion, Space Power, Robotics, Space Transportation Systems, Novel / Reusable Launching Concepts, On-orbit operations and servicing (OOO, OOS), Low cost satellites technologies, etc.

 

• Space Applications and Operations
  Earth Observation, Nano/micro Satellites, Integrated Applications, Space Communication and Navigation, Components for Orbital Use, CO2 monitoring from space, etc.

 

• Space Policies
  Clean Space, Safety in Space, etc.

 

• Environmental, Recycling and Disposal strategies
  Decarbonisation, Environmentally friendly materials, green manufacturing/operation, Recycling technologies, Disposal strategies, Waste management, Life Cycle Assessment and End-of-Life, environmental aspects

 

• Safety, Regulation and Standards
  European Safety Regulations, Certification Standards and Policies, Workforce Training, Education & Training Programmes(incl. civil aviation cybersecurity, automation anddigitization skills), etc.

 

• Synergies and Technology Transfer with the Automotive Industry
  Aerodynamics, Electric Car-Electric Aircraft, Infrastructure, Testing Methods, Fault Prediction, Advanced aluminium manufacturing technology etc.

 

• European Policy Actions in the Field of Aviation & Space
  Open Innovation Test Beds for Composites, Support Actions for Coordinating Research, Facilitating Collaboration, Innovation Fostering, International Cooperation, 3O Policy, Infrastructures etc.