Papers, presentations and technical contributions from FAIR AERO and its team.
Published work and earlier team contributions are listed with their original authors. Forthcoming entries identify their submission status; acceptance is not implied.
ESA FAR 2027 · Abstract submitted · Acceptance and final paper pending
Comparing aerodynamic model fidelity within coupled ram-air canopy simulations to support performance assessment and precision-recovery studies. Based on the submitted abstract; not yet a published paper.
28th AIAA Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Technology Conference · London
A manufacturing-aware route from production panels and seam topology to a simulation-ready canopy.
11th International Airborne Wind Energy Conference · Porto
Choosing aerodynamic and structural modelling detail to balance computational cost and engineering evidence.
Paraglider Manufacturers Association · V 2025.12.1 · Published 16 December 2025
Criteria for replacing canopy fabrics while preserving airworthiness, covering fabric and glider mass, material strength, service history and flight-test requirements. Tom is credited in the source as “Tom Lollies” (Skywalk, previously BGD).
Paraglider Manufacturers Association · V 2024.12.1 · Tom credited at BGD
Industry guidance on inspecting used paragliders: visual condition, line strength and geometry, fabric porosity and tear strength. A team contribution predating FAIR AERO.
26th AIAA Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Technology Conference · Toulouse
A coupled numerical methodology for ram-air wings, connecting canopy mechanics and aerodynamic prediction. Team research predating FAIR AERO.
Structural Membranes 2021 · Wind Engineering and Fluid–Structure Interaction
Immersed-boundary and lattice-Boltzmann methods for coupled ram-air wing simulations. Team research predating FAIR AERO.
55th 3AF International Conference on Applied Aerodynamics · Poitiers · 23–25 March 2020
A research framework coupling a mass–spring textile model with immersed-boundary lattice-Boltzmann aerodynamics. The paper discusses numerical integration, boundary treatment and preliminary coupled simulations. Team research predating FAIR AERO.
Aerotecnica Missili & Spazio · Volume 98, pages 221–229 · Published 30 July 2019
Cloth dynamics for paraglider development and exploratory immersed-boundary/lattice-Boltzmann FSI. Team research predating FAIR AERO.
Planned research topics, alongside the FAR submission.
Working topics below are not published papers. Final titles, author lists and conference submissions will be added as they are confirmed.
Five-hole probe measurements for glide-ratio assessment.
2027 / PLANNED RESEARCHLiDAR measurement and reconstruction of paraglider geometry.
2027 / PLANNED RESEARCHLeading-edge bladder modelling for wind-assisted propulsion wings.
2027 / PLANNED RESEARCHVirtual Sewing as the connection between production patterns and the assembled numerical wing.
2027 / PLANNED RESEARCHSpeak directly with the engineers who build the models and test the wings.
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