Federal University of Uberlândia / Faculty of Mechanical Engineering – FEMEC

Graduate Program – Mechanical Engineering

Undergraduate Programs• Mechanical Engineering – 1965• Mechatronics Engineering – 2004• Aeronautical Engineering – 2010• Approx.. 1000 students / 62

professors + 20 administrative staff• International Mobility Program –

CAPES/BRAFITEC (France) and Science Without Borders

• New campus (10.000 m2) dedicated to the 3 undergraduate courses

• Aprox. 200 students / 30 professors• Highest score by CAPES (7)• Partnership with EMBRAER,

PETROBRAS, FIAT, EMBRACO...• High quality research in areas such

Rotor Dynamics, Structural Analysis, Welding and Fabrication Process, Thermal Fluids (nanofluids / CFD / Heat Transfer)

Research Activities:

• Structural Health Monitoring (EMBRAER): development of an embedded system for monitoring the structural integrity of the airplane.

• Silent Aircraft Project I & II (EMBRAER): development of numerical approach for dealing with aeroacoustics problems – External noise focus.

• Multicopter UAV System for Vigilance (ALGAR Group): development of an UAV platform for surveillance in restricted areas.

• Conception and design of an airplane with morphing shape through use of smart materials (MCTI/CNPq): development of knowledge and improved solutions for using adaptive materials.

• Development of in house codes (CFD): Diferent techniques applied for solving industrial problems: external aerodynamics, combustion, petroleum and gas.

• Rotor Dynamics: vibration, friction damping, tribology, stress measurements.Several other projects funded by Brazilian agencies such as MCTI/FAPEMIG/CNPq among

others. Good infrastructure for research (Laboratories, equipments, human resources, administrative support).

Additional Information:

Academic contacts (AERO):Prof. Dr. Odenir de Almeida odenir@mecanica.ufu.brExperimental Aerodynamics / Aeroacoustics

Prof. Dr. Valder Steffen Jr. vsteffen@mecanica.ufu.brOptimization / Structural Dynamics

Prof. Dr. Francisco José de Souza fjsouza@mecanica.ufu.brNumerical Aerodynamics / multiphase flows

Prof. Dr. Antonio M. G. Lima amglima@mecanica.ufu.brStructural Dynamics / Finite Element Methods

Prof. Dr. Roberto M. Finzi Neto finzi@mecanica.ufu.brEletronics / Avionics

Prof. Dr. João M. Vedovoto jmvedovoto@mecanica.ufu.brPropulsion / Combustion

Prof. Msc. Thiago Guimarães thiago@femec.ufu.brLoads & Aeroelasticity

Prof. Msc. Giuliano G. Venson venson@femec.ufu.brAircraft Design

(a) Single Jet (b) Single jet vs flat plate