Masters and STEM Programs in Hypersonic Systems
Abstract
We propose to expand upon our previous ONR sponsored #STEM Pathway in Hypersonic Systems" with a national program aimed at Grades K-12, and a new #Masters Program in Hypersonic Systems" that is particularly well suited for graduates of the military academies whose assignment schedules over the opportunity to advance their education. The STEM program involves a partnership with the Notre Dame Center for STEM Education. The Masters program builds on a highly popular university level (Yrs. 3-4) #Introduction to Hypersonic Systems", and a unique Hypersonic Systems Laboratory. In acknowledging the broad set of technological challenges that make up a hypersonic vehicle design, the Masters Program is designed to allow students to tailor their course selections based on their individual interests. The Program is designed to be completed in either three semesters with a project, or four semesters, with a thesis. Projects and thesis topics will be advised by faculty with expertise in the student s area of focus. The companion Hypersonic Systems Lab is designed to provide hands-on Test and Evaluation experience, as well as a platform for high level research. The Lab consists of afast-valve operated Mach 6 Ludwieg Tube Wind Tunnel, a High Temperature Shock Tunnel designed for combustion research, and a multi-purpose Blow-down Mach 3 Tunnel designed to study shock-boundary layer interactions. The Lab includes a suite of state-of-the-art instrumentation with multiple high-speed cameras for visibleand infrared wavelengths, high-speed digital data acquisition systems, particle seeders suitable for hypersonic PIV, and self-focusing Schlieren visualization, multi-beam FLDI and PLIF systems. It also includes a dedicated high-quality 3-D Printer and a 3-D CNC Mill for rapid fabrication of test articles. These facilities are further supplemented by a Mach 3-8 Arc-heated Jet Facility, and a Large Quiet Mach 10 Wind Tunnel. The combinationof available courses and labprovides a unique educational and research environment that directly addresses the professional development needs in hypersonic systems. As an added incentive, the tuition costs for uniformed military within the Masters Program are waived.#Approved for Public Release.#
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Mar 12, 2025
- Source ID
- N000142512169
Entities
People
- Thomas Corke
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- University of Notre Dame