Design and Process Engineering
· Designing, construction, calculation, technology of manufacturing, technical preparation of manufacturing including assembly and testing,
· Thermal and nuclear power plant devices such as steam and combustion turbines, steam generators, steam power plants and heating plants including nuclear power stations, industrial power engineering and their environmental aspects,
· Water turbines, hydrodynamic and hydrostatic pumps, piping systems, hydroelectric power plants, and pumping stations,
· Machinary and devices for chemical industry, food-stuff industry, and biotechnological treatment lines,
· Construction, modelling and theoretical studies of machines and devices for cutting, forming machines, industrial robots, and manipulators,
· Machine parts and mechanisms, methodology of designing machine elements and working mechanisms of general application with consideration of stochastic qualities of inputs, including the application of special types of machines and devices,
· Cars, vans and lorries, buses, trailers, semi-trailers, and motorcycles,
· Combustion engines for all types of vehicle drives, simulation of combustion engine thermomechanical systems, dynamics of driving gear, engine accessories, ecology,
· Machines and devices for in-plant handling of material and handling between operations, for the mining and transport of building materials, for passenger conveyance in buildings,
· Aerodynamic calculation and designing, flight mechanics, fatigue and durability of aircraft constructions, aeroelasticity of aircraft,
· Quality of machine industry production.

prof. Ing. Václav Píštěk, DrSc.

1. Airplane structure load definition and stress analysis with respect of large deformation

   The aim of work is firstly the review of present methods and system for airplane load definition and regulation requirements. The main target is definition of modern method of load calculation the real structure stiffness inclusive (mainly twist and deflection of big aspect ratio wings). The methodology should be covered deferent regulations, as possible dynamic loading of wing, tail units and fuselage. Additionally software with procedures for automatic stress analysis of spar structures, alternatively spar semi-monocoque structures can be created.

   Tutor: Juračka Jaroslav, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

2. Analyse of the aircraft structure tests

   The aim goal of this theme is a finding the way how to establish the measurement uncertainty during the aircraft structure testing. The output of this work should be a methodology that shows how that uncertainty to establish on dependence of used equipment and type of the test. The part of this work will be to include all input influences that should appear during the tests. For the solving of the proposed dissertation work the Institute of the aircraft engineering has all material and equipment included mainly the Aircraft testing facility, that performing per year many tests that should be used for solving of this work. Is intended the student will be active with design and preparing the technical experiments.

   Tutor: Jebáček Ivo, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

3. Analysis of Human Factor Effect on Flying

   Nowadays the importace of analysis research of human machine interaction (HMI) increases in aviation. The goal of the thesis is to make an analysis of possible human failure during flight, classify and evaluate the effect of human factor with respect to the most crical flight regimes and phases, time decrease of pilot attention and possibility creation of critical event during flight and on land and stressful load during illegal interventions.

   Tutor: Kevický Dušan, prof. Ing., CSc.

4. Analysis of the composites aircraft structures at the static and dynamic loading

   Composites materials are widely used in aerospace engineering and applied in any others technical disciplines (sport equipments, ships, human prosthetic devices). The thick - walled composites components means laminated solid elements (spar flange, landing gears, hinges) usually appeared in structures in addition to classical thin-walled structures. Strict strength and reliability requirements are applied for those solid composites elements. The present widely used design approach is based on empiric research and experiences of designers. The modern CAI methods are weakly used for these purposes. Benefits of those methods are undisputable. The different approach is necessary to apply at the design of the solid composites components than at the thick-walled composites structures. Experimental part of the work will be deal with laboratory measurement series of materials specimens. Principal experimental research will be carried out on leaf type composite landing gear at static and dynamic loading. Numerical part of the work will be focused on simulation of the landing gear at the static and dynamic loading.

   Tutor: Jebáček Ivo, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

5. Application of airplane lifecycle management system in design, manufacture and certification stages.

   Broad application of CAD, CAM and CAE tools during aircraft development and manufacture stages causes generation of big volume digital data. Diversity of the tools restricts possibility of effective communication between individual project partners. An application of strategy Product Life Management (PLM) is one from possibilities how to deal with this data and communication problems. This strategy is not yet effectively used in the Czech aircraft industry. PLM permits to base decision process on the latest complex information and to share and/or disseminate know-how. Study will be concentrated to the following fields: - Analysis of PLM application in the aircraft industry - PLM strategy application in design, computational and manufacturing stages of a small sport airplane - Description of parameters necessary for external communication using PLM strategy with the aim to increase certification process efficiency. - Risk analysis of PLM strategy application

   Tutor: Klement Josef, doc. Ing., CSc.

6. Bonded joint models of composite structures

   The aim of work is firstly the review of present types of composite structures joints for carry of static and dynamic load. Definition of mathematical models of kinds of load transfer by FEM and stress analysis of joints with crack and carry capability definition is required. Next there are expect the design of several possible joints, them analysis and experimental evaluation. Also the joint monitoring definition with respect of available NDT methods is required. Work results should be simplified models or elements with equivalent behaviour as bonded joints.

   Tutor: Juračka Jaroslav, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

7. Desihn, stress analyses and limit load of sandwich structures

   The main objectives of study and dioctoral thesis isto create a methodology of design sandwich structures, methods of stress analyses and calculationn of limit load. The different materials for sandwich core and all structures take into acount the composites, metal and combination . For some samples carry out the technology production and static tests.

   Tutor: Píštěk Antonín, prof. Ing., CSc.

8. Ecological aspects of civil air transport on airports

   At the present time the ecology of operation of civil airplanes takes on importance. Effort to suppress impacts of airplane operation on both human health and environment due to a great increase of air traffic remarkably strenghtened. This is important especially on airports and in their vicinity, where disproportion between the need of operation growth in the contrary of the decrease of its impact on environment and of land-use planning is substantial. Main objectives of this thesis are based on analysis of all possible aspects of airplane influence upon environment. Also demanded are proposals of a methodology how to reduce the negative impact of airplanes on aerodrome environment while maintaining (or increasing) the operational safety. Emphasis should be put on the noise, which is perceived as the most problematic disturbance in vicinity of an airport.

   Tutor: Vosecký Slavomír, doc. Ing., CSc.

9. Integration of aircraft systems and certification assessment

   Increasing demand on aircraft systems and their integration lead to continuous development of design and analysis procedures, safety and reliability analyses, testing, etc. Safety requirements imposed on aircraft are also increasing. On the other hand, significant effort is given to reduction of development and certification costs. Domestic aerospace industry did not pay enough attention on abovedescribed problems in the past, which is in sharp contrast to the frequent demand to integrate modern avionic systems (with demanding demonstration of safety against common mode failures, and in particular for example high intensity radiated fields, indirect effects of lightning strikes, etc.). Main aim of the dissertation work are methods and procedures for safe integration of various systems into the aircraft structure. Work will include detailed review of existing regulation requirements, followed by application of particular system with focus on safety and reliability analyses. Based on the practical application, areas with highest potential for improvements in methods and reduction in costs will be identified. Finally, methods and procedures for cost effective integration of selected aircraft systems will be described.

   Tutor: Hlinka Jiří, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

10. Integration technologies of UAV to European airspace

    Actual development of the UAS requires intensive study of both legislation and technical solutions of their implementation to airspace. Satisfactory solutions were not be published till now. Then, it is very urgent to study the problems just nowadays. Objectives: - to collect and classify emerging informations/opinions of world´s experts how to rule air traffic of piloted and unmanned aircraft in controlled airspace - to analyse all UAS legislative as well as technical possibilities and limits published till now about the matter - to elaborate a qualified contribution to the problems solution in Europe. Contributions: - overwiev of the matter, - personal education in this special domain of air traffic srevices - to enriche experience of the Czech professional community in the field of ATS

    Tutor: Vosecký Slavomír, doc. Ing., CSc.

11. Mechanical joint models of composite structures

    The aim of work the review of present types of composite structures joints for carry of static and dynamic load is firstly. Definition of mathematical models of kinds of load transfer by FEM and stress analysis of joints with crack and carry capability definition is required. Next there are expect the design of several possible joints, them analysis and experimental evaluation. Work results should be simplified models or elements with equivalent behaviour as mechanical joints.

    Tutor: Juračka Jaroslav, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

12. Proposal for methods of improving safety and quality of small international airports in the Czech Republic

    The issue of safety and quality is one of the most important factors affecting the activity of the major international airports (Prague, Brno, Ostrava, Karlovy Vary), scheduled air transport. In the CR there are a number of other international public airports for international traffic and transport small sport planes and there are international non-public airport. Will analyze the current state of safety and quality of the small international airports and the proposed categorization. In terms of security will be evaluated internal security (related to the actual air transport) and external security (related to the transport of hazardous substances, weapons, drugs, etc.). Using the model will be designed and verified different methodologies aimed at improving safety and quality at airports.

    Tutor: Kevický Dušan, prof. Ing., CSc.

13. STOL aircraft complex high-lift system multidisciplinary optimization

    High-lift system design is a typical multidisciplinary design problem. There is necessary to correlate conflicting requirements - high lift increment, minimal weight and installation space, simple and reliable kinematic solution. There appeared again demands for STOL type general aviation (GA) aircrafts or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). The very advanced high-lift system is key element of STOL aircraft design. The thesis shall include: - datailed analysis of requirements - definition of design criteria - design and further optimization of complex high-lift system (e.g. milti-component airfoil). The optimization shall include beside the aerodynamic properties also structural limitations and requirements (with complex wing design in mind) and design of actuating and kinematic system.

    Tutor: Píštěk Antonín, prof. Ing., CSc.

14. The Implementation of PBN Navigation Specification under Optimized Radio-navigation Infrastructure of the CR

    Today's ground based radio navigation systems are expected to be further progressively supplemented, and are foreseen to be replaced, by the Global Navigation Satellite Systems, along with the implementation of the CNS/ATM strategy steps regarding wide Area Navigation implementation. The International Civil Aviation Organization expects in each state an Airspace Concept to be developed. As a part of the Concept, the complete process of PBN Navigation Specification implementation is accompanied with the assessment of the concurrent and the future perspective radio navigation means, Aircraft Operators fleet on-board equipment and other steps. In the view of global navigation environment and the position of the CR in the ECAC space, the methodology of the Airspace Concept based Navigation Specification implementation, together with assessment of concurrent radio navigation infrastructure and its future possibilities of system optimization with smoothed transition on new GNSS technology, is expected to be evolved.

    Tutor: Kevický Dušan, prof. Ing., CSc.

15. The methodology of Mars Lander soft landing test

    Testing of spacecraft in earth conditions is complex problem and many aspects has to be taken into account. The target of study is Mars Lander soft landing sequence test methodology development. The goal of test itself is inertial control system and throttling hybrid rocket engine functionality verification. Thesis targets: -test methodology -lander emergency recovery system design -design and implementation of data acquisition systém for in-flight test

    Tutor: Daněk Vladimír, doc. Ing., CSc.

16. The realization and verification of software for loading aircraft calculation

    At present time is available on IAE several programmes to calculation of loading of the wing, tail units and so one. Interconnection between them do not exist which leads to comlications for data preparation and their verification. The aims of disertation is analytical and programme modernisation existing softwares and to create and verifind a new system on real aircraft.

    Tutor: Píštěk Antonín, prof. Ing., CSc.