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Modelling of the materials classification of in-orbit debris using DISCOSweb and other sources (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Toomer, C., Bolouri, A., Thompson, A., & Yalung, F. (2021, June). Modelling of the materials classification of in-orbit debris using DISCOSweb and other sources. Paper presented at Reinventing Space 2021, London

Space debris is a topic of growing concern as the space industry evolves. This paper describes the findings of a new model used to classify the materials used in current orbital objects. It utilises data from sources including ESA’s DISCOS (Database... Read More about Modelling of the materials classification of in-orbit debris using DISCOSweb and other sources.

Space Universities Network - Supporting space science and engineering higher education community in the UK (2018)
Presentation / Conference
Berthoud, L., Glester, A., Angling, M., Baker, A., Bannister, N., Bowden, K., …Toomer, C. (2018, April). Space Universities Network - Supporting space science and engineering higher education community in the UK. Paper presented at 2nd Symposium on Space Educational Activities, Budapest, Hungary

The world space economy is expected to grow to $400 billion by 2030 and to provide 100,000 jobs. In the UK we currently have 38,500 directly employed with a further 70000 jobs dependent on the space sector. By 2030 the UK aims to have a further 100,0... Read More about Space Universities Network - Supporting space science and engineering higher education community in the UK.

An investigation into predicting vortex ring state in rotary aircraft (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Westbrook-Netherton, O., & Toomer, C. (2014, July). An investigation into predicting vortex ring state in rotary aircraft. Paper presented at RAeS Applied Aerodynamics Conference, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK

Results from wind tunnel experiments and Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) simulations have been presented which suggest it may be possible to predict when a rotary aircraft will enter Vortex Ring State (VRS). Results suggest that the formation of a... Read More about An investigation into predicting vortex ring state in rotary aircraft.

Dynamic soaring mechanisms in the ocean boundary layer (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Bonnin, V., Benard, E., Toomer, C., & Moschetta, J. (2014, March). Dynamic soaring mechanisms in the ocean boundary layer. Paper presented at 3AF, 49th International Symposium of Applied Aerodynamics, Lille, France

Dynamic Soaring is a flying technique which extracts energy from an environment where wind gradients form, such as the air-sea interface above oceans that sees such gradients forming through multiple and combined phenomena. Models of wind-wave intera... Read More about Dynamic soaring mechanisms in the ocean boundary layer.

Improvement of spin flight test quality by evaluation of measured data (2013)
Presentation / Conference
Schrader, S., Hoffmann, J., Toomer, C., Luo, T., Kuenzer, J., & Cheng, P. (2013, November). Improvement of spin flight test quality by evaluation of measured data. Paper presented at Quality Control, Moscow, Russia

The aim is to equip an aeroplane with different sensor systems to acquire data from spin flight tests. One sensor system contains an acceleration sensor and electronic gyroscopes to determine the attitude and position and another sensor system contai... Read More about Improvement of spin flight test quality by evaluation of measured data.

Aerodynamic and aeroelastic performance of a joined wing aircraft (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Cooper, J., Lieder, A., McNally, K., Nangia, R., & Toomer, C. (2010, July). Aerodynamic and aeroelastic performance of a joined wing aircraft. Paper presented at RAeS Applied Aerodynamics Conference, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK

Dynamic soaring flight in turbulence (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Deittert, M., Richards, A., Toomer, C., & Pipe, A. G. (2009, August). Dynamic soaring flight in turbulence. Paper presented at Navigation & Control Conference, Chicago USA