Oyama Lab.JAXA / ISAS · LADSE

RESEARCH

Research

Our research connects computational fluid dynamics, wind-tunnel experiments and design optimization, from Mars aircraft to flow control.

Concept illustration of a Mars airplane flying over the Martian surface01

Mars aircraft

Mars aircraft

Exploring flight in the thin Martian atmosphere through aerodynamics, design and flight experiments.

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Computational visualization of the flow around a Mars sample-return rocket02

Sample return

Sample return

Studying the aerodynamics and stability of vehicles that transport samples, from atmospheric entry to flight on Mars.

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Visualization combining aerodynamic analysis and objective-function trade-offs03

Design exploration

Multiobjective design exploration

Exploring trade-offs between competing requirements to discover new possibilities in engineering design.

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Measured pressure distributions from flow-control research04

Flow control

Flow control

Understanding how small interventions change a flow, through numerical simulation and wind-tunnel experiments.

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GRADUATE STUDY & VISITS

Graduate study and laboratory visits

Get in touch to discuss a lab visit, graduate study or research collaboration.

Graduate study and visits