All-Mach 3D Aerodynamic Design System (HALO3D) for Next-Generation Hypersonic High-Altitude Low-Orbit Commercial Aircraft

The future of aviation is (much) faster travel with (significantly) lower environmental impact (pollution, noise, etc.). In another couple of decades, hypersonic flight (5-10 times the speed of today’s aircraft) will be a serious contender. Tom Clancy prophesized having breakfast in Washington and be back in time for lunch after conducting business in Europe: that is how fast hypersonic flight could be. As the Internet has completely changed our lives, hypersonic flight will be a similar game changer. The research program groups the talents of a leading university (McGill) with a giant of aerospace (Lockheed Martin) and the no. 1 simulation software company (ANSYS) in developing a simulation system for studying and optimizing the aerodynamic and chemistry effects of a civil airplane, from subsonic take-off speeds (today’s aircraft), to acceleration to supersonic speeds (such as the Concorde), entry into low-orbit at hypersonic speeds (space shuttle), and landing as an aircraft.

Faculty Supervisor:

Wagdi George Habashi

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Partner:

ANSYS Canada Ltd.;Lockheed Martin Canada

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Aerospace; Transportation (excluding aerospace); Technology

University:

McGill University

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