Adarsh Prasannakumar

Who are you and what is your research topic?
I’m a Mechanical Engineer studying the laminarisation of flow over aircraft wing using boundary layer suction system.

Which research question are you working on?
My main research goal is the conceptual design of the suction box for boundary layer suction system on an aircraft wing.

What makes this topic special/exciting for you?
Even though the use of boundary layer suction for drag reduction is already looked upon by many researchers, there is still no proper quantification of the critical parameters that arise from the design of suction system components and how it affects the laminarisation of flow.

Why is your topic relevant for future aviation?
For an energy efficient aviation, it is important for future aircrafts to have low drag and better performance. The implementation of an efficient boundary layer suction system in commercial aircraft can be one of the technology to achieve this.

What is special about participating in the interdisciplinary research network SE²A?
Working in an interdisciplinary research helps one to evolve and to understand the individual research goals with a global outlook. Aviation is one such industry which is highly dependent on the interplay of different technology like aerodynamics, structural, environmental and many more. SE²A provides a platform for me to interact with experts and derive an optimum interdisciplinary solution at the initial design phase itself.