Propulsion Aeroelasticity and Structural Dynamics
About the role
The NASA Postdoctoral Program (NPP) offers unique research opportunities to highly-talented scientists to engage in ongoing NASA research projects at a NASA Center, NASA Headquarters, or at a NASA-affiliated research institute. These one- to three-year fellowships are competitive and are designed to advance NASA’s missions in space science, Earth science, aeronautics, space operations, exploration systems, and astrobiology.
Description
An analytical and experimental research program in aeroelasticity and structural dynamics of turbomachines is being conducted. Our objective is to apply the results directly to current and future-generation turbomachines and their components in order to improve their aeroelastic characteristics, and their performance and design. Current research includes development of models and computer codes to predict flutter, forced response, nonlinear vibrations, and passive and active vibration control in turbomachinery components of propulsion systems. The analytical models account for variations in blade properties (mistuning), nonlinear frictional contacts, and complex unsteady flowfields based on computational fluid dynamics so that the models are applicable to fan, compressor and turbine blades of advanced propulsion systems.
Vacancy Details
- Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Only
- Degree: Doctoral Degree
Location
Glenn Research Center
Cleveland, Ohio
Field of Science
Aeronautics
Advisors
Milind Bakhle
Bakhle@nasa.gov
216-433-6037
Contact Information
Questions about this opportunity? Please email npp@orau.org
Benefits
The NPP offers unique research opportunities to highly-talented scientists to engage in ongoing NASA research projects at a NASA Center, NASA Headquarters, or at a NASA-affiliated research institute. These one- to three-year fellowships are competitive and are designed to advance NASA’s missions in space science, Earth science, aeronautics, space operations, exploration systems, and astrobiology.