Wichita State University 1986 Aviation Safety Research Projects
Abstract
The proposal which the National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) at the Wichita State University (WSU) submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on May 23, 1986, proposed aviation safety research efforts in four areas: crashworthiness; electro-impulse deicing; stall/spin prevention; software reliability. Specific research topics were selected on the basis of a review of FAA research interests, the specialized expertise of WSU research interests, and discussions held with FAA personnel at the FAA Technical Center in Atlantic City and at WSU. The research carried out under this contract is now complete. In addition to the research activities undertaken during the period of this contract, the NIAR has completed construction on a 74,000-square-foot building which houses the activities and laboratories of the institute. Extensive equipment has been purchased as part of this contract and is now housed in the institute building. Moreover, the FAA support for equipment has been used to match State of Kansas equipment grants and has resulted in several well equipped laboratories. This research has involved 13 faculty members and 14 students. The NIAR is now positioned for sustained research as well as advanced training of graduate students in wide range of technical disciplines related to aviation safety. Publications resulting from their research efforts are listed by area.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA246692
Entities
People
- John J. Hutchinson
Organizations
- Wichita State University