Operational Unit
Aero-Fluid Dynamics & Wind-Load Resistance Engineering Team
Engineering & Applied Science
Unit Mandate
Mission & Operational Scope
Applies aerodynamic and fluid dynamic principles to Foundation engineering challenges, from wind-load resistant structure design to UAV aerodynamic optimization and atmospheric dispersion modeling for CBRN incident response.
Doctrine
ASCE Wind Load Standards · Caltech Aeronautics Division Fluid Dynamics Guidelines
Core Capabilities
Operational Capabilities
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation for structural and aerodynamic analysis
Wind tunnel testing for structure and vehicle aerodynamic performance
Wind-load resistant design for field structures and shelters
Atmospheric dispersion modeling for CBRN release scenarios
Ventilation system design for contaminated environment operations
Fluid-structure interaction analysis for dynamic loading conditions
Division IV
Engineering & Applied Science