UC aerospace engineer leads global computational fluid dynamics taskforce
Department head is the chair of the AIAA Computational Fluid Dynamics Vision 2045 working group
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics announced the formation of the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Vision 2045 Team, a multi-institution working group tasked with defining where the field of computational fluid dynamics should be by 2045 to align with the changing and evolving needs of the aerospace industry. The University of Cincinnati's Prashant Khare, Bradley Jones professor and head of the Department of Aerospace Engineering, is leading this specialized group.
Prashant Khare, head of the Department of Aerospace Engineering.
Khare is a prolific researcher in the field of fluid dynamics. He and his group at the UC Hypersonics Lab are exploring fluid physics relevant to supersonic and hypersonic flight, speeds up to five times the speed of sound. When aircraft reach speeds of this magnitude, they encounter unique fluid dynamics like molecules breaking apart and reforming, creating a nonequilibrium state.
Through his research, he aims to understand these dynamics and support the development of new propulsion systems necessary to not only reach these speeds but withstand the heat that comes with it. His team uses computer simulations to study the fundamentals of these systems. The phenomenon of hypersonic flight is of particular interest for military applications, and Khare has worked with both the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy on various projects since joining the College of Engineering and Applied Science in 2017.
Along with being named chair of the CFD Vision 2045 Team, Khare has been elected a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Royal Aeronautical Society, as well as an Associate Fellow of the AIAA.
Prashant Khare is a prolific researcher in the field of fluid dynamics.
The CFD Vision 2045 team builds on the legacy of the CFD Vision 2030 study that shaped a decade of progress in computational fluid dynamics research. The team brings together experts from industry, government and academia to define the capabilities, challenges and research priorities needed to advance the field over the next two decades. Khare is the only academic representative serving on the task force and chairs the group’s efforts. The results and findings of this group will be compiled into a study documenting the capabilities required, the grand challenges that stand in the way, and a road map of research and technology milestones needed to reach those goals.
Featured image at top: Prashant Khare is leading the AIAA Computational Fluid Dynamics Vision 2045 working group. Photo/UC Marketing + Communications.
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