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Mae Dr Yuying Xia yn Uwch Ddarlithydd mewn Peirianneg Fecanyddol.
Mae Dr Yuying Xia yn Uwch Ddarlithydd mewn Peirianneg Fecanyddol.
This module introduces the advanced technologies and engineering approaches underpinning the transition to sustainable and net-zero aviation. Students will explore emerging propulsion systems and energy solutions, including Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), hydrogen propulsion, electrification, hybrid systems, detonation-based engines, and combined-cycle architectures. The module also considers aerodynamic efficiency, advanced materials, cryogenic fuel storage, and non-CO¿ climate impacts. Learning is supported through lectures and research-led seminars from industry and academia, covering developments such as hydrogen combustion, battery technology, bio-composites, solar flight, and aerodynamic optimisation. By the end of the module, students will understand the key technical and environmental challenges facing future aircraft and be able to evaluate innovative technologies for low-carbon and zero-carbon flight.
This module provides an advanced introduction to the principles and practices of spacecraft structural design and material selection. It introduces the complete spacecraft structural design process, from initial concept development and configuration through detailed analysis, manufacturing, and structural verification. The module explores the selection and performance of metallic, composite, and emerging materials for space applications, considering the demanding environmental conditions encountered in space. Students will develop an understanding of the static and dynamic loading environments experienced by spacecraft, together with the associated testing and verification methodologies used to demonstrate structural integrity. The module also introduces the principles, design considerations, and applications of deployable spacecraft structures and mechanisms.
This module provides a fundamental understanding of spacecraft power and communication systems, focusing on how mission environments, platform requirements and operational constraints influence subsystem design and technology selection. Students will explore energy generation, storage and management approaches used across spacecraft, satellites, space stations, and lunar and Martian surface systems, including photovoltaics, radioisotope power sources, fuel cells and batteries. Case studies will illustrate existing and emerging concepts for in-space energy harvesting and future power architectures for cislunar and deep-space missions. The module also covers linear modulation schemes, radio wave propagation models, and receiver design strategies in wireless communications. Transmission diversity techniques are introduced to enhance reliability and performance in varying channel conditions. In the latter part of the module, students will also explore the principles and techniques of optical wireless communications, gaining insight into their applications and integration within broader communication networks.