Design and Process Engineering
· Designing, construction, calculation, technology of manufacturing, technical preparation of manufacturing including assembly and testing,
· Thermal and nuclear power plant devices such as steam and combustion turbines, steam generators, steam power plants and heating plants including nuclear power stations, industrial power engineering and their environmental aspects,
· Water turbines, hydrodynamic and hydrostatic pumps, piping systems, hydroelectric power plants, and pumping stations,
· Machinary and devices for chemical industry, food-stuff industry, and biotechnological treatment lines,
· Construction, modelling and theoretical studies of machines and devices for cutting, forming machines, industrial robots, and manipulators,
· Machine parts and mechanisms, methodology of designing machine elements and working mechanisms of general application with consideration of stochastic qualities of inputs, including the application of special types of machines and devices,
· Cars, vans and lorries, buses, trailers, semi-trailers, and motorcycles,
· Combustion engines for all types of vehicle drives, simulation of combustion engine thermomechanical systems, dynamics of driving gear, engine accessories, ecology,
· Machines and devices for in-plant handling of material and handling between operations, for the mining and transport of building materials, for passenger conveyance in buildings,
· Aerodynamic calculation and designing, flight mechanics, fatigue and durability of aircraft constructions, aeroelasticity of aircraft,
· Quality of machine industry production.

prof. Ing. Václav Píštěk, DrSc.

1. Aircraft composite structure optimization methodologies

   Aircraft composite structures GA categories are becoming an important domain of the world market. Nowadays, new innovative methods, including structure optimization with using of FEM systems, are needed for correct structure design of this category. Within own research and dissertation work, it is required to become familiar with methods of dimensioning and strength analysis of composite structures with subsequent creation of the methodological procedure taking into account the optimization algorithms. Verification of material behavior, the behavior of parts of the structure for verification of computational models and final verification of the whole structure (assuming a four-seater aircraft) are also expected in doctoral activities.

   Supervisor: Juračka Jaroslav, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

2. Augmentation Methods for Global Navigation Satellite System Performance

   Primary means of the global air navigation infrastructure for the safety of live applications shall be strategically supported by Global Navigation Satellite System, GNSS. Continuing development of the techniques to attain the required navigation performance determines the ability of its utilization to support the new navigation applications. Resulting navigation performance, together with other on-board segment provided navigation and guidance abilities, thus affects the final capability of aircraft to effectively use airspace. The objective of dissertation is to extend presently used methods for GNSS augmentation in aviation and explore existing to enhance the GNSS performance according to the requirements of corresponding navigation applications which are to be supported by.

   Supervisor: Kevický Dušan, prof. Ing., CSc.

3. Behavior of aircraft structures loaded by the impact forces

   Certification process needs a impact damages on the main aircraft structures, for example on the spar, to simulate operating damages (damage tolerance concept). This way damaged structure is tested by typical static and fatigue tests and then the life of the structure is determinated. The main aim of the PhD thesis is to determinate the behavior of the typical aircraft structures loaded by the impact forces. The tests are supposed on the small samples firstly and then on the real aircraft structures in continuity on the Aircraft Testing Facility program. Also the comparison experiments with FEM are supposed.

   Supervisor: Jebáček Ivo, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

4. Design, stress analyses and limit load of sandwich structures

   The main objectives of study and dioctoral thesis isto create a methodology of design sandwich structures, methods of stress analyses and calculationn of limit load. The different materials for sandwich core and all structures take into acount the composites, metal and combination . For some samples carry out the technology production and static tests.

   Supervisor: Píštěk Antonín, prof. Ing., CSc.

5. Developimental and production costs of Generel Aviation planes.

   The designer has the most important role and influece for quality and cost of new designed airplane since of begining of developing works to establisching to serial production and to operation. The cost depend on developing works, price of material, tests etc. Assesment of cost in begining of project has a great importance for financial souces and quality of new airplane.

   Supervisor: Píštěk Antonín, prof. Ing., CSc.

6. Dynamical loads of stiffened panels considering the effects of dynamic buckling and material damping.

   Today´s design and certification procedures of aircraft structures are based on conservative static loading, which leads to additional with and odher structural changes . The objective of doctoral thesis is develop and methods and procedures to determine dynamical loads considering the effect oc dynamic buckling and material damping. For analyses the FEM will be used and verification by experimental tests on stiffened panels. Mateial of panels will be composite primary and metal .

   Supervisor: Píštěk Antonín, prof. Ing., CSc.

7. Ecological aspects of civil air transport on airports

   At the present time the ecology of operation of civil airplanes takes on importance. Effort to suppress impacts of airplane operation on both human health and environment due to a great increase of air traffic remarkably strenghtened. This is important especially on airports and in their vicinity, where disproportion between the need of operation growth in the contrary of the decrease of its impact on environment and of land-use planning is substantial. Main objectives of this thesis are based on analysis of all possible aspects of airplane influence upon environment. Also demanded are proposals of a methodology how to reduce the negative impact of airplanes on aerodrome environment while maintaining (or increasing) the operational safety. Emphasis should be put on the noise, which is perceived as the most problematic disturbance in vicinity of an airport.

   Supervisor: Vosecký Slavomír, doc. Ing., CSc.

8. Mechanical joints of Aircraft composite structure

   Aircraft composite structures GA categories are becoming an important domain of the world market. Correct structure design of this airplane category depends on mastering of technologies of mechanical joints of composite parts using advanced methods. Within own research and dissertation work, it is required to become familiar with methods of mechanical joints of composite parts, techniques and strength analyzes of these joints. There is also expected creation of the methodological procedure of mechanical joints design and production with sufficient static load capability, durability and fatigue life. Theoretical modeling of joint behavior and experimental verification is expected in doctoral activities.

   Supervisor: Juračka Jaroslav, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

9. Reliability and Maintainability of Aircraft Systems and Equipment

   Main aim of the thesis is research in aircraft equipment reliability (and maintainability) focused on General Aviation (GA) airplanes and experimental airplanes (including UAVs – Unmanned Aerial Vehicles). An increased demand for safety and reliability of complex aircraft systems is connected mainly to new integrated avionics (including “glass cockpit”) and to the development of UAVs. Positive progress in safety/reliability assurance methods is necessary to balance increased complexity of new systems. Ph.D. thesis should enhance existing procedures for safety/reliability assessment adapted for GA aircraft. In particular, procedures for failure rate estimates should be enhanced to include all relevant influences (i.e. complex back-up strategies, emergency equipment,..). Practical application of developed procedures is expected on new airplanes developed at Institute of Aerospace Engineering or by industrial partners. Objectives: - Summary of regulation requirements imposed on aircraft equipment (with focus on safety and reliability requirements) - Description of current safety assessment process (with practical application on selected system) - Definition of procedures for improving failure rate estimates (practically applicable on general aviation category aircraft, demanding limited complexity and time consumption) - Analysis of resulting changes in failure rate precision

   Supervisor: Hlinka Jiří, doc. Ing., Ph.D.

10. Requirements for qualification of civil operators of the UAS intended for observation missions.

    The work main objectives: - the necessary level of preparation of the UAS operators controlling unmaned systems during observaton missions; - needs and limits of operational safety; - the UAS airworthness; - minimalization of acquisition and operational costs.

    Supervisor: Vosecký Slavomír, doc. Ing., CSc.