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The icons I created for Magna5 were inspired by reticles, fine lines in the eyepiece of an optical device like telescope. #icondesign #branding #branddesign #icons #graphicdesign #design

★ What Rockets and Watches Have in Common: Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC) ★ Carbon fiber-reinforced ceramics (CMC) are lightweight, highly durable, and perfect for extreme applications. Scientists at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) are developing innovative CMC materials that are used in space exploration, gas turbines, and aircraft engines. One example is zero-expansion systems for mirror carriers, which offer high stiffness and damage resistance. CMC materials are temperature-resistant, making them ideal for use in harsh environments. A remarkable project is the collaboration between DLR and luxury watchmaker IWC, where a CMC watch case was developed. This watch combines the advantages of high-tech ceramics with an elegant design, showcasing how CMC finds its place in the luxury watch industry. The production of these materials requires precise processes to shape the final contours early in the manufacturing stage, minimizing the need for further processing. CMC not only offers high performance but also a lightweight and high fracture toughness. In a world where technology and luxury intersect, CMC represents innovation and advancement in material science. Here is the link: ⇨ https://lnkd.in/eGckuUf5 #CeramicMatrixComposites #Innovation #Aerospace #LuxuryWatches #MaterialScience #Technology #DLR #IWC #AdvancedEngineering

Great to see advances in new materials with Ceramic Matrix Composite.

Leonardo da Vinci: Bridging the Renaissance and the Future A master artist & inventor, Leonardo da Vinci wasn't just ahead of his time, he was centuries ahead. His sketches and notes reveal a mind that transcended the limitations of the Renaissance, conceptualizing inventions & technology only realised much later in history. ✈️ Forecasting Flight: Da Vinci's designs for flying machines like the ornithopter and aerial screw (by grasping the concept of aerodynamics) predated human flight and helicopters by 400-500 years. 🪂 The Early Parachute: He envisioned a pyramid-shaped parachute, a precursor to the modern design, offering safe descent 300-400 years before its creation. 🌡️ Paving the Way for Weather Science: His early anemometer design laid the groundwork for studying weather and aerodynamics, 100-200 years prior to these fields becoming established. 🌉 Revolutionary Bridges: His bridge and viaduct concepts, including a portable military bridge and a massive 720-foot bridge, showcased engineering principles that wouldn't be realized for 300-400 years. ⚔️ Conceptualizing the Tank: Da Vinci's design for an armored vehicle with cannons around its perimeter can be seen as an early idea for the modern tank, 400-500 years ahead of its time. Some other noteworthy ones include - 💧 Hydraulic pumps: Predating modern systems by 200-300 years. 🌊 Canal locks: Anticipating the mechanisms used today, 200-300 years prior. 🗺️ Cartography: Employing bird's-eye views and detailed maps, paving the way for modern techniques, 100-200 years ahead. 🩻 Anatomical studies: While not an invention, his detailed work anticipated discoveries in medicine and the understanding of the human body by 300-400 years. Leonardo da Vinci's legacy shows the power of visionary thinking and interdisciplinary exploration. He serves as a reminder that the future belongs to those who dare to dream beyond their time. #FutureFocus #DareToDream #Visionary #Foresight #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #Technology

" "#Art and #Science can walk #together." #LeonardoDaVinci, and that is not just #true, it is #essential. A lot of what we have done ... is to #sculpt a #form that is #equisite to look at ... In terms of #automative #design, the #potential of #aerospace with some design input; a lot of the things that you have to do to make a surface beautiful and to make #the #light #flow over the #surface #elegantly in order to #design an #efficient #aerodynamic #body." " Dr. Jason Hill. Dr. Jason Hill’s visionary perspective on the #synergy of #Art and #Science, reminiscent of #LeonardoDaVinci’s #ethos, is profoundly inspiring. He champions a #philosophy where #automotive and #aerospace #design #converge, blending #aesthetic beauty with #scientificinnovation.

Credit to Sasa Spasic May 31, 2024 ORIGAMI INSPIRED INNOVATION https://lnkd.in/gjnnwfUh Origami, the art of paper folding originating from Japan, transforms flat sheets into complex. three-dimensional shapes through a series of folds. This traditional craft is not only an artistic expression but has also become a source of inspiration in many fields, including aerospace engineering Leveraging origami principles, space engineers are designing innovative, foldable structures that are revolutionizing the way we think about space deployment Where else can we find origami-inspired innovation?

Supermarine Spitfire Mk. 21 – Pencil drawing In the confines of museum display hall, I had to use a wide-angle lens to capture the whole of this aircraft. This gives the image a forced perspective, but really accentuates the size of the Mk. 21’s ferocious Rolls Royce Griffon engine. Having started off with 1,150hp with the MKI, the Spitfire went on to be developed into 24 different variants. This Mk. 21 had over 2,000hp with 5 propeller blades required to soak up all that power and a fuselage extended by over 3 feet to package the enormous engine. It was quite a handful to fly apparently, and required modifications to the wings and flaps to cope with all that power. The Mk. 21 entered service as the war was coming to an end, and only 120 were ever produced in Castle Bromwich, (just down the road from where I currently live). This example is currently on display at Glasgow’s Kelvingrove museum. Rather than the museum setting, I thought it would be fun to show the aircraft flying over the channel – I used Midjourney’s Artificial Intelligence software to generate some reference images for the seascape  background before getting my pencil crayons out! #spitfire #raf #royalairforce #kelvingrovemuseum #aviation #engineering #design #art #rollsroyce #AI #birmingham #castlebromwich

🚀 🚁 👽 Efficient Airfoil Design for Martian Flight 🚀 🚁 👽 I would like to share our research on "Airfoil Optimization for Rotors Operating in the Ultra-Low Reynolds Number Regime" published in Physics of Fluids. This research was performed in collaboration with my former BSc student Luigi Renzulli and my supervisor Domenic D'Ambrosio at the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Politecnico di Torino. Our study focuses on the aerodynamics of airfoils operating under ultra-low Reynolds number conditions, similar to those found in the Martian atmosphere. We optimize rounded leading-edge airfoils using Xfoil and then convert these geometries into sharp leading-edge airfoils with appropriate slicing. 📈 Highlights: - Initial design with XFOIL, followed by compressible Navier-Stokes simulations to capture the unsteady vortex shedding present on the airfoil suction side at moderate angles of attack. - Over 10% aerodynamic efficiency boost with sharp leading-edge airfoils due to the formation of laminar separation bubbles (LSBs). - Aerodynamic efficiency for a given lift coefficient is not degraded for lower angles of attack where the separation bubble is not present. The video illustrates how, under specific conditions, a pulsating separation bubble forms near the leading edge, emitting vortices that stay close to the airfoil's suction side. The low-pressure cores of these vortices create a high-lift regime, that combined with reduced shear drag from the separation bubble, significantly enhance the efficiency of these airfoils. This regime is not exclusively found in sharp leading-edge geometries, but the likelihood and the range of angles of attack for which is found are favored by the geometrical separation at the leading edge. Explore the full paper here: https://lnkd.in/d3GJ3w5k #AerospaceEngineering #MarsExploration #AirfoilDesign #MarsAerodynamics #UltraLowReynolds #SpaceInnovation #CFD4UAV

From Space to the Wrist: The Innovative Process Behind Our Collaboration with IWC Schaffhausen 🚀   Following the successful press event last week, we're excited to share the video that dives into the revolutionary process behind the Ceramic Matrix Composite watch case – a technology born from aerospace research and developed by #DLR! The starting point: a polymer reinforced with carbon fibres. The fibres are shredded and infiltrated with resin, followed by a specialized pressing technology for short carbon fibres, which forms the raw part. During the high-temperature pyrolysis process at around 1,600°C the part is "baked," freeing it from binders and forming a porous carbon fibre-reinforced body. The key step: siliconization. At temperatures over 1,425°C, silicon melts, fills the pores, and reacts with carbon to form a new silicon carbide ceramic structure. The resulting case is so hard that only diamond tools can machine it. Precision, quality, and reliability are essential in both #aerospace and watchmaking. At every step, we make sure that the material meets the highest standards by using non-destructive methods such as computed tomography. Our collaboration with IWC Schaffhausen demonstrated the feasibility of fibre-reinforced ceramics for small components, advancing both the material and its manufacturing processes. These innovations will also benefit future aerospace applications, like satellite propulsion systems. We’re proud to be part of this extraordinary technology transfer. 🛰️ 🎥 Watch the video to learn more about this innovative process! Find here mor information about our research field 'CMC Technology and Structures': https://lnkd.in/esK39dCT Press release DLR: https://lnkd.in/enu7t7gP Press release IWC: https://lnkd.in/e5qN2eZF Video produced by Konstantin Landuris Deutsches Zentrum für Luft-und Raumfahrt e.V. #dlrbt #dlr #technologytransfer #cmc #aerospace #watches #iwc #innovation #research #materialsscience #ceramics #dlrceramics #ceramicmatrixcomposites #ceramiccomposites #satellite #propulsionsystem #siliconcarbide #pyrolysis #keramik #keramischeverbundwerkstoffe #pyrolyse #silizierung #raumfahrt

If you've ever wished to bring distant objects closer or to explore the wonders of nature, then this Super Telephoto Zoom Monocular Telescope is your gateway to an extraordinary visual experience 🤓 With its powerful zoom capability, this monocular telescope enables you to observe objects with stunning clarity and precision. This versatile tool enhances your vision and brings you closer to the beauty of the world around you. ♦️Equipped with high-quality optics. ♦️Exceptional light-gathering capabilities, even in low-light conditions. ♦️ Its ergonomic design and intuitive controls ensure comfortable handling, allowing you to focus on the wonders before you. Don't wait more, see the world through a new lens and discover hidden details 🤫 https://lnkd.in/d-myMVsj Shopenzer