RUASRT researchers have access to world leading facilities and equipment, including simulation, prototyping, manufacture and test facilities. These facilities allow researchers to quickly go from a computer-aided design, to wind tunnel tested rapid prototype, through to full-composite flight-tested systems.
Access to the newly opened Advanced Manufacturing Precinct enables researchers to rapidly turn concept into reality through 3D printing of airframes and components, 3D scanning, laser additive manufacturing, composite fabrication workshops, and access to many other world-class automated manufacturing equipment.
Other specialist development and test facilities include:
/ Computer aided design labs
/ Immersive flight simulation system
/ An outdoor netted flight test area
/ Human factors and systems integration test equipment (eye and head tracking and EEG)
/ Multiple instrumented wind tunnels with a working cross section of up to 2m x 3m
/ Composites manufacturing and testing
/ An alternative fuels and propulsion lab