Recent Submissions

  • Development of an In-Flight-Deployable Micro-UAV 

    Tao, Toby S.; Hansman, R. John (2016-02-25)
    A micro-UAV system was developed to be deployed from a host aircraft at normal jet cruise conditions (between 25,000 and 35,000 feet altitude and Mach 0.8) using the standard MJU-10/B countermeasure flare form factor. The ...
  • Design and Performance of an Adaptable Aircraft Manufacturing Concept 

    Tao, Tony; Hansman, R. John (2016-02-25)
    In conventional “vehicle-focused” aircraft design and manufacturing, aircraft are optimized for a given mission and then manufactured using custom-built tooling. This strategy ensures the highest vehicle performance for ...