Join us for a roundtable discussion celebrating the release of ‘Dynamics of Flexible Aircraft,’ written by Professor Rafael Palacios and Professor Carlos E. S. Cesnik, University of Michigan. The mini-panel will be chaired by Professor Daniella Raveh, TECHNION – Israel Institute of Technology .

About the book

Presenting multi-disciplinary concepts in an accessible way, the ‘Dynamics of Flexible Aircraft,’ investigates how to improve the aerodynamic efficiency of modern aircraft design through an intuitive, step-by-step approach. Exploring the connections between aeroelasticity, flight dynamics and control, ‘Dynamics of Flexible Aircraft,’ will empower the reader to design more environmentally friendly aircrafts and is an ideal resource for graduate students, researchers, and aerospace engineers.

Please see Cambridge University Press for further information and to order a copy.

About the authors

Rafael Palacios is Director of the Brahmal Institute of Sustainable Aviation and the Professor of Computational Aeroelasticity at the Department of Aeronautics. He also leads the Load Control and Aeroelastics lab which investigates computational methods for dynamic analysis, control and optimisation of flexible air vehicles and offshore wind turbines. 

Carlos E. S. Cesnik is the Clarence L. (Kelly) Johnson Professor and Richard A. Auhll Department Chair of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Michigan. His research interests include experimental aeroelasticity/aeromechanics, multi-physics modelling and structural health management.

About the speaker

Daniela Raveh is a Professor of Aerospace Engineering at TECHNION – Israel Institute of Technology and will chair the discussion. She is also the Sigmund Sommer Chair in Structural Engineering and her main research interest is the study of aeroelastic phenomena using high-fidelity computational fluid dynamics and structural finite-elements models.

The event will conclude with a Q&A session followed by a drinks reception (CAGB 309).