Girls' Day is an annual day of career orientation for female pupils. The aim is to introduce them to professions in which so far mostly men have been employed. You can find more information about Girls'Day here.
Every year, SE²A puts together a great programme to welcome tomorrow's female researchers: At the participating institutes, the pupils can discover, for example, how to get the best possible protection in an aircraft, how an engine works, what effects fluid dynamics have on an aircraft or what topics SE²A deals with in the context of climate and aviation research.
Safety on board an aeroplane (Years 5 to 7)
In 2023, more than 185,000 passengers took off or landed in an aeroplane every day in Germany alone. Of course, everyone wants to arrive at their destination safe and sound. Airplanes are generally considered one of the safest modes of transport. This is no coincidence, but rather because passenger safety is taken very seriously in aviation. At the Institute of Aircraft Design and Lightweight Structures (IFL), we are concerned with how you can be best protected in an airplane. In our test hall, you can see how an aeroplane is actually built and we will explain how we ensure safety on board. Afterwards, you will become a designer yourself. Can you use craft materials to protect a fragile egg as a small ‘passenger’ from impact?
Flight propulsion and airflow (from Year 5 onwards)
How does an engine work? When does an engine need to be serviced? We will look at an exhibition engine and learn how it works in principle. We will talk about wear and tear and damage to an engine, and you can actively try to find damage to engine blades that would lead to their removal from the engine. We will also talk about the current research projects at the Institute of Jet Propulsion and Turbomachinery (IFAS). At a wind tunnel at the Institute of Fluid Mechanics (ISM), we will also conduct our own experiments, giving us an insight into the experimental work carried out at our institute.
The future of aviation – A day as an aeronautical engineer (from Year 8 onwards)
Aviation faces a number of challenges in the coming years. Politically and socially defined climate targets must be achieved. The Institute of Flight Guidance (IFF) addresses this challenge in its research and teaching in various fields. On Future Day, we offer a practical exercise and provide insights into our current research. The offer is aimed in particular at female students from Year 8 onwards.
Technische Universität Braunschweig
Cluster of Excellence SE²A –
Sustainable and Energy-Efficient Aviation
Hermann-Blenk-Str. 42
38108 Braunschweig
se2a(at)tu-braunschweig.de
+49 531 391 66661