Mechanical Engineering

Aeronautical engineering is the frontrunner in the development of new high-tech applications. Aeronautical engineering is the frontrunner in the development of new high-tech applications. Theories, analysis by computer simulations, design methodology, testing methods, production methods, safety and maintenance standards, materials and products developed in the aeronautical sector are often used later, sometimes in adapted form, in other engineering applications. The Aeronautics specialisation at UT aims to educate versatile mechanical engineers, well-equipped to contribute to new fundamental knowledge of aerodynamics.

What does it take to successfully launch new products, machines, production processes and factories in today’s world? How can we design smart solutions for the manufacturing systems of tomorrow? How will the fourth industrial revolution, its tools, methods and machines influence the way we design products, production processes and whole product life cycles? How can new tools such as virtual reality, additive manufacturing (3D printing), digital twins and cooperative robotics help us optimize these processes? These are some of the questions you will tackle in the Design & Manufacturing specialisation. The specialisation focuses on methodological design of engineering products, processes and production facilities by combining design methods, knowledge and skills with applied research and the development of in-depth expertise on the latest trends in product development, production methods and manufacturing strategies.

The specialisation is an in-depth programme focusing on classic fundamental topics such as fluid dynamics and thermodynamics. Interdisciplinary courses on multiphase flow, energy conversion and storage technology, energy from biomass, fuel cells and computational fluid dynamics, and specialist courses on for example aero-acoustics, applied courses on turbo-machinery and wind energy. Fluid and material behaviour play a crucial role either in processes (granular material) or in structural parts (composite materials), and new areas include multifunctional materials and metamaterials fulfilling a role in for example energy storage as well as in acoustic damping.

Examples in the field of Energy and Flow include: heat pumps, wind turbines, energy storage and harvesting, aeroplanes, pumps and compressors, gas turbines, pyrolysis in fluidized beds, biomass conversion processes, thermal solar, thermal management of batteries, multi-scale systems, interface and thin layer flows, contact mechanics and friction, and granular flows.