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Dr Dries Verstraete

Lecturer

J11 - Aeronautical Engineering Building
The University of Sydney

Telephone +61 2 9351 2393
Fax +61 2 9351 4841

Teaching and supervision

AERO3261 - Propulsion
AERO4460 - Aerospace Design 2

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Selected grants

2011

  • Fuel-Cell Unmanned Aircraft System Hardware-in-the-loop Simulation; Verstraete D; Defence Science and Technology Organisation/Research Support.
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Selected publications

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Book Chapters

  • Verstraete, D., Bizzarri, D., Hendrick, P. (2009). In-flight oxygen collection for a two-stage air-launch vehicle: Integration of vehicle and separation cycle design. In L DeLuca, C Bonnal, O Haldn, S Frolov (Eds.), Progress in Propulsion Physics Volume 1, (pp. 551-567). France: Torus Press & EDP Sciences.

Journals

  • Verstraete, D., Hendrick, P., Pilidis, P., Ramsden, K. (2010). Hydrogen fuel tanks for subsonic transport aircraft. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 35(20), 11085-11098.
  • Peirs, J., Waumans, T., Vleugels, P., Al-Bender, F., Stevens, T., Verstraete, T., Stevens, S., D'hulst, R., Verstraete, D., Fiorini, P., et al (2007). Micropower generation with microgasturbines: a challenge. Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Proceedings. Part C, 221(4), 489-500.
  • Peirs, J., Verplaetsen, F., Driesen, J., Belmans, R., Puers, R., Verstraete, D., Hendrick, P., Baelmans, M., Van den Braembussche, R., Reynaerts, D. (2005). Micro Power Generation Based on Micro Gas Turbines: a Challenge. MST News, 4, 37-39.

Conferences

  • Verstraete, D., Wong, K., Lehmkuehler, K., Netzel, T., Hendrick, P. (2012). A global experiential design studio for engineering students. ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Houston: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
  • Verstraete, D., Sharifzadeh, S., Hendrick, P. (2012). Definition and Aero-Elastic Optimisation of the Structure of the LAPCAT A2 Mach 5 Airliner. 28th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS 2012), UK: Optimage Ltd.
  • Lehmkuehler, K., Wong, K., Verstraete, D. (2012). Design and Test of a UAV Blended Wing Body Configuration. 28th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS 2012), UK: Optimage Ltd.
  • Verstraete, D., Lehmkuehler, K., Wong, K. (2012). Design of a fuel cell powered blended wing body UAV. ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Houston: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
  • Harvey, J., Jarvis, R., Verstraete, D., Bagg, R., Honnery, D., Palmer, J. (2012). Development of a Hybrid-Electric Powersystem Model for a small Surveillance Aircraft. 28th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS 2012), UK: Optimage Ltd.
  • Verstraete, D., Harvey, J., Palmer, J. (2012). Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation of Fuel-Cell-Based Hybrid-Electrical UAV Propulsion. 28th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS 2012), UK: Optimage Ltd.
  • Koster, J., Velazco, A., Munz, C., Kraemer, E., Wong, K., Verstraete, D. (2012). Hyperion UAV: An international collaboration. 50th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting Including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition, Nashville, TN, USA: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).
  • Verstraete, D., Hewakuruppu, Y. (2012). Impact of heat transfer on centrifugal compressors of micro turbines. ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Houston: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
  • Verstraete, D., Cazzato, L., Romeo, G. (2012). Preliminary Design of a Fuel-Cell-Based Hybrid-Electrical UAV. 28th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS 2012), UK: Optimage Ltd.
  • Verstraete, D., Vio, G. (2012). Temperature effects on flutter of a Mach 5 transport aircraft wing. ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Houston: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
  • Verstraete, D., Thirifay, F., Hendrick, P. (2011). Definition and Optimisation of the Structure of a Hypersonic Aircraft Considering Aero-Elastic Deformations. 4th European Conference for Aerospace Sciences, Russia: Torus Press Publishing house.
  • Verstraete, D., Ling, J., Wong, K., Armfield, S. (2011). Development of a micro turboprop for high altitude UAV propulsion. 20th ISABE Conference 2011, Sweden: International Society for Airbreathing Engines.
  • Verstraete, D., Ling, J., Wong, K., Armfield, S. (2011). Development of a micro turboprop to extend altitude capabilities of small UAVs. AIAC-14 Fourteenth Australian International Aerospace Congress APISAT 2011, Melbourne, Australia: WALDRONSMITHManagement.
  • Lehmkuehler, K., Wong, K., Verstraete, D. (2011). Hyperion Flying Wing Aircraft Technology. 7th International CDIO Conference 2011, Denmark: Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU).
  • Koster, J., Munz, C., Wong, K., Velazco, A., Kraemer, E., Verstraete, D. (2011). HYPERION UAV: An International Collaboration. 50th AIAA Aerospace Science Meeting, USA: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).
  • Koster, J., Serani, E., Velazco, A., Wiley, T., Munz, C., Kurz, H., Kramer, E., Wong, K., Lehmkuehler, K., Verstraete, D. (2011). HYPERION: An International Collaboration. 7th International CDIO Conference 2011, Denmark: Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU).
  • Verstraete, D., Hendrick, P. (2011). Improved Performance Assessment of a Precooled Turbofan for Hypersonic Vehicle Acceleration. 20th ISABE Conference 2011, Sweden: International Society for Airbreathing Engines.
  • Verstraete, D., Gibbens, P., Wong, K. (2011). Is a small UAV with extended altitude capabilities feasible?. AIAC-14 Fourteenth Australian International Aerospace Congress APISAT 2011, Melbourne, Australia: WALDRONSMITHManagement.
  • Gibbens, P., Verstraete, D. (2011). Learning aircraft design and flight control system design using flight simulation as a CDIO conduit. 7th International CDIO Conference 2011, Denmark: Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU).
  • Wong, K., Verstraete, D., Lehmkuehler, K., Koster, J., Munz, C., Kraemer, E., Velazco, A. (2011). Rapid, International Design and Test of a Hybrid-Powered, Blended-Wing Body Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. 11th AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration and Operation (ATIO) Conference, USA: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).
  • Koster, J., Kraemer, E., Munz, C., Verstraete, D., Wong, K., Velazco, A. (2011). Workforce Development for Global Aircraft Design. ASME 2011 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition IMECE2011, USA: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
  • Decuypere, R., Verstraete, D. (2005). Micro Turbines from the Standpoint of Potential Users. Micro Gas Turbines: AVT/VKI Lecture Series 2004, Belgium: Research and Technology Organisation (RTO) of NATO.

2012

  • Verstraete, D., Wong, K., Lehmkuehler, K., Netzel, T., Hendrick, P. (2012). A global experiential design studio for engineering students. ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Houston: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
  • Verstraete, D., Sharifzadeh, S., Hendrick, P. (2012). Definition and Aero-Elastic Optimisation of the Structure of the LAPCAT A2 Mach 5 Airliner. 28th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS 2012), UK: Optimage Ltd.
  • Lehmkuehler, K., Wong, K., Verstraete, D. (2012). Design and Test of a UAV Blended Wing Body Configuration. 28th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS 2012), UK: Optimage Ltd.
  • Verstraete, D., Lehmkuehler, K., Wong, K. (2012). Design of a fuel cell powered blended wing body UAV. ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Houston: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
  • Harvey, J., Jarvis, R., Verstraete, D., Bagg, R., Honnery, D., Palmer, J. (2012). Development of a Hybrid-Electric Powersystem Model for a small Surveillance Aircraft. 28th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS 2012), UK: Optimage Ltd.
  • Verstraete, D., Harvey, J., Palmer, J. (2012). Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation of Fuel-Cell-Based Hybrid-Electrical UAV Propulsion. 28th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS 2012), UK: Optimage Ltd.
  • Koster, J., Velazco, A., Munz, C., Kraemer, E., Wong, K., Verstraete, D. (2012). Hyperion UAV: An international collaboration. 50th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting Including the New Horizons Forum and Aerospace Exposition, Nashville, TN, USA: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).
  • Verstraete, D., Hewakuruppu, Y. (2012). Impact of heat transfer on centrifugal compressors of micro turbines. ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Houston: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
  • Verstraete, D., Cazzato, L., Romeo, G. (2012). Preliminary Design of a Fuel-Cell-Based Hybrid-Electrical UAV. 28th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS 2012), UK: Optimage Ltd.
  • Verstraete, D., Vio, G. (2012). Temperature effects on flutter of a Mach 5 transport aircraft wing. ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Houston: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

2011

  • Verstraete, D., Thirifay, F., Hendrick, P. (2011). Definition and Optimisation of the Structure of a Hypersonic Aircraft Considering Aero-Elastic Deformations. 4th European Conference for Aerospace Sciences, Russia: Torus Press Publishing house.
  • Verstraete, D., Ling, J., Wong, K., Armfield, S. (2011). Development of a micro turboprop for high altitude UAV propulsion. 20th ISABE Conference 2011, Sweden: International Society for Airbreathing Engines.
  • Verstraete, D., Ling, J., Wong, K., Armfield, S. (2011). Development of a micro turboprop to extend altitude capabilities of small UAVs. AIAC-14 Fourteenth Australian International Aerospace Congress APISAT 2011, Melbourne, Australia: WALDRONSMITHManagement.
  • Lehmkuehler, K., Wong, K., Verstraete, D. (2011). Hyperion Flying Wing Aircraft Technology. 7th International CDIO Conference 2011, Denmark: Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU).
  • Koster, J., Munz, C., Wong, K., Velazco, A., Kraemer, E., Verstraete, D. (2011). HYPERION UAV: An International Collaboration. 50th AIAA Aerospace Science Meeting, USA: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).
  • Koster, J., Serani, E., Velazco, A., Wiley, T., Munz, C., Kurz, H., Kramer, E., Wong, K., Lehmkuehler, K., Verstraete, D. (2011). HYPERION: An International Collaboration. 7th International CDIO Conference 2011, Denmark: Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU).
  • Verstraete, D., Hendrick, P. (2011). Improved Performance Assessment of a Precooled Turbofan for Hypersonic Vehicle Acceleration. 20th ISABE Conference 2011, Sweden: International Society for Airbreathing Engines.
  • Verstraete, D., Gibbens, P., Wong, K. (2011). Is a small UAV with extended altitude capabilities feasible?. AIAC-14 Fourteenth Australian International Aerospace Congress APISAT 2011, Melbourne, Australia: WALDRONSMITHManagement.
  • Gibbens, P., Verstraete, D. (2011). Learning aircraft design and flight control system design using flight simulation as a CDIO conduit. 7th International CDIO Conference 2011, Denmark: Danmarks Tekniske Universitet (DTU).
  • Wong, K., Verstraete, D., Lehmkuehler, K., Koster, J., Munz, C., Kraemer, E., Velazco, A. (2011). Rapid, International Design and Test of a Hybrid-Powered, Blended-Wing Body Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. 11th AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration and Operation (ATIO) Conference, USA: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).
  • Koster, J., Kraemer, E., Munz, C., Verstraete, D., Wong, K., Velazco, A. (2011). Workforce Development for Global Aircraft Design. ASME 2011 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition IMECE2011, USA: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

2010

  • Verstraete, D., Hendrick, P., Pilidis, P., Ramsden, K. (2010). Hydrogen fuel tanks for subsonic transport aircraft. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 35(20), 11085-11098.

2009

  • Verstraete, D., Bizzarri, D., Hendrick, P. (2009). In-flight oxygen collection for a two-stage air-launch vehicle: Integration of vehicle and separation cycle design. In L DeLuca, C Bonnal, O Haldn, S Frolov (Eds.), Progress in Propulsion Physics Volume 1, (pp. 551-567). France: Torus Press & EDP Sciences.

2007

  • Peirs, J., Waumans, T., Vleugels, P., Al-Bender, F., Stevens, T., Verstraete, T., Stevens, S., D'hulst, R., Verstraete, D., Fiorini, P., et al (2007). Micropower generation with microgasturbines: a challenge. Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Proceedings. Part C, 221(4), 489-500.

2005

  • Peirs, J., Verplaetsen, F., Driesen, J., Belmans, R., Puers, R., Verstraete, D., Hendrick, P., Baelmans, M., Van den Braembussche, R., Reynaerts, D. (2005). Micro Power Generation Based on Micro Gas Turbines: a Challenge. MST News, 4, 37-39.
  • Decuypere, R., Verstraete, D. (2005). Micro Turbines from the Standpoint of Potential Users. Micro Gas Turbines: AVT/VKI Lecture Series 2004, Belgium: Research and Technology Organisation (RTO) of NATO.
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