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Kate McAlpine

Kate McAlpineJanuary 25, 2023

Plasma thrusters used on satellites could be much more powerful

It was believed that running more propellant through a Hall thruster would wreck its efficiency, but new experiments suggest they might power a crewed mission to Mars.

Kate McAlpineMarch 10, 2022

Avian secret: The key to agile bird flight is switching quickly between stable and unstable gliding

The finding could have implications for future agile autonomous aerial vehicles.

Kate McAlpineJune 10, 2021

Bird-like wings could help drones keep stable in gusts

“3D morphing” wings could help small aircraft safely navigate windy urban streets and land with shorter approaches.

Kate McAlpineApril 5, 2021

Streamlining aircraft

Joaquim Martins pioneers high-fidelity simulations that bring together multiple disciplines. Recently incorporated into NASA’s open-source software, and being considered for adoption by aircraft manufacturers, the approach has the potential to change the game in aircraft design and other engineering systems.

Kate McAlpineMarch 25, 2021

Then & Now: Being Black and female in aerospace engineering

The first Black alumna of Michigan Aero (’77) talks with a ’15 graduate about what has and hasn’t changed about being a Black woman in the field.

Kate McAlpineMarch 9, 2021

$12.75M for reliable hypersonic engines and artificial photosynthesis

Two U-M led projects are funded by the Department of Defense.

Kate McAlpineFebruary 18, 2021

Model developed at U-M is adopted in the aerospace and automotive industries

When making and breaking a single prototype airplane component can cost a million dollars, a reliable computer model enables engineers to explore more designs.

Kate McAlpineJanuary 22, 2021

Overcoming turbulence: Black AERO alumnae share insights on MLK panel

‘I couldn’t have seen myself where I am right now,’ says aerodynamicist Jessica Jones on the importance of representation.

Kate McAlpineMay 18, 2020

$5.2M for digital twins of nuclear reactors could bring down nuclear energy costs

Virtual copies of nuclear reactors could enable smarter maintenance for current reactors and more automation for advanced reactors.

Kate McAlpineApril 20, 2020

Plasma jet wands could rapidly decontaminate hospital rooms

Room-temperature plasma beams could essentially dissolve away bacteria and viruses.

Kate McAlpineSeptember 20, 2019

Roofing drone nails down shingles

Automated drone does work at the same speed as a novice roofer, researcher says.

Kate McAlpineJuly 11, 2019

Commercial supersonic aircraft could return to the skies

Don’t call it a comeback.

Kate McAlpineNovember 1, 2018

Embracing changing landscapes: autonomy, space exploration and diversity

A Q&A with Anthony Waas, the new Richard A. Auhll Department Chair of Aerospace Engineering and Felix Pawlowski Collegiate Chair at the University of Michigan.

Kate McAlpineMarch 23, 2018

Podcast: The X3 Thruster

Hear Dean Gallimore and recent PhD graduate Scott Hall discuss the X3 “Mars engine” on the new podcast “The High Five.”

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