Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering News

Hypersonic speeds are those at Mach 5 and higher, or five times greater than the speed of sound.

The projects range from reducing the harmful effects of lunar dust to protect equipment and astronauts to developing robotics, flying and landing space craft, and mining fuel to run it all.

The products can reduce the transmission potential of airborne pathogens by thickening and reducing a person’s saliva and could be added to foods, such as a chocolate.

The work is funded by an $800,000 award from the U.S Department of Energy.

The results indicate masks and proper ventilation may be key to allowing more capacity in schools, businesses and other indoor areas.

The projects aim to investigate advancements in communications and bone cell activity in altered gravity.

Caroline Anderson ’19 will investigate a way to protect and control space vehicles upon re-entry during her 10-week fellowship.

Dazhong Wu was selected for his contributions to the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

The UCF-developed propulsion system could allow for flight speeds of Mach 6 to 17 (more than 4,600 to 13,000 miles per hour) and would have applications in air and space travel.