Advanced Fluid Flow Modeling and Next-Generation Engineering Simulations and Optimization in Aerospace Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Currently, aerospace engineering is at an interesting stage of development and transformation. New aerodynamic concepts, for both urban environments and high altitudes, are investigated; contemporary materials and structures, together with innovative production techniques, are introduced; unmanned air vehicles are growing in number, size and purpose; novel propulsion options and energy sources are considered; dynamics and control are progressing, together with improved electronics (sensors and actuators) and the growing involvement of AI in the design and maintenance processes; multi-physics issues are now frequently considered. To enable all these development courses, it is necessary to perform reliable, sufficiently accurate and complex engineering simulations, that usually start with aerodynamic issues and fluid flow analyses. This Special Issue aims to bring together some of these topics and present some of the state-of-the-art numerical and optimization studies in contemporary aerospace applications. Special focus is given to the challenging aerodynamic investigations that differ in some way from the regularly performed ones as well as their interactions with structural and thermal analyses. Also, validation techniques and experimental results are particularly valuable since they are a necessary supplement to the trustworthy engineering simulations. The main goal of this Special Issue is to offer some new knowledge and experience to both the readers and the authors.

Dr. Jelena Svorcan
Guest Editor

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