Aerospace, electrically powered spacecraft propulsion, atmospheric entry and plasma technology
- Development, production, maintenance, and marketing of plasma sources, space propulsion systems, and sensors
- Experimental and numerical simulation of atmospheric entry scenarios
- Technology transfer of aerospace know-how into industrial applications
- Development of plasma processes and machines for industrial applications
- Material testing and validation using high enthalpy flows and plasma flows
- Development and application of calculation methods for generating plasma flows and assessing their impact on materials and components, also for optimizing plasma sources and plasma processes, and for carrying out aero/thermo-chemical calculations on material properties in high enthalpy flows and plasma flows.
- Maintenance; process optimization on plasma-based systems
- Concept development, design, construction, and validation of plasma sources and systems used for:
- Coating and decoating
- Shock hardening
- Treatment and disposal of gaseous waste and hazardous materials
- Support with chemical process management
- Development and validation of heat protection materials used in atmospheric entry
- MHD generators
- Magnetic influences on plasma flows
- Development and flight validation of electrically powered spacecraft propulsion systems
- Development and validation of sensors used in high-temperature applications
- Development of measurement methods, sensors, and systems for monitoring operating
- conditions
Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and remote sensing
- UAS searches relating to technologies and applications
- UAS applications relating to:
- hazard analysis and risk analysis
- agriculture
- environmental protection, animal welfare
- Geodata acquisition using UAS (planning, recording, evaluation)
- Geovisualization
- Geoinformation systems
- Morphological analysis using high-definition digital terrain models
- Remote sensors and charting of shallow marine ecosystems
- Photogrammetry
- UAS seminars with an emphasis on interpretation, application scenarios, data collection, and sensors
Training, continuing professional development, skills development
Seminars and certification courses (university certification through SHB) on the following topics:
- Aerospace technology
- Management
- Plasma technology used in industrial applications
- UAS
- Remote sensors and geodata capturing
- Planning and running of summer schools for children and young adults with the aim of boosting know-how in MINT topics (mathematics, IT, natural sciences, and technology)
- Junior Aerospace Academy
- Summer schools for college students
- Training and mentoring from senior experts in the fields of aerospace, automotive, mechanical engineering, and lightweight construction
- Training on cross-innovation