In an increasingly environmentally conscious world, aerospace manufacturers are striving to make aircraft lighter and more fuel-efficient so that aviation can reduce its carbon footprint. Towards that noble goal, student researchers at Centennial College's Applied Research and Innovation Centre have been working with manufacturers on a landing-gear project that uses electrification in place of oil hydraulics to create lighter and more efficient landing gear.
Centennial students are in the second year of a five-year research program working on specific aspects of the project involving thermal activation, landing control system design and electrification. Of utmost importance is that the new technology performs safely and reliably.
This summer, the students presented their mid-project findings to industry partners Safran Landing Systems, Bombardier, Lynch Dynamics, and Burloak Technologies. It was an opportunity for good two-way dialogue: the students present their results and receive feedback from the industry partners. It's an enriching experience for the student researchers, whose hands-on involvement, compounded with their studies, provides a comprehensive and invaluable teaching approach.
Student researchers Kishore Veeranen (thermal activation), Asif Ferduous (landing control system design), and Jagpreetsingh Taank (landing-gear electrification) spoke about what they have been working on, their presentation experience, and what they've learned during their time on the project.
