Track Ⅰ: Aerospace Thermal Environment and Thermal Management

Track Chairs: Assoc. Prof. Chen Zhang, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

Assoc. Prof. Yu Xu, Nanjing Univerity of Aeronautics and Astronautics, China

Key Words: Aerospace Thermal Environment, Thermal Management Technology, Extreme Environment Protection, Hypersonic Aerodynamic Heating, Anti-icing and De-icing Technology, High Heat Flux Dissipation of Electronic Equipment

Information: Aircraft encounter extreme thermal environment challenges (such as aerodynamic heating, high-temperature radiation, and low-temperature icing) during aerospace missions. The effective management of an aircraft's thermal environment is crucial to equipment reliability, mission accomplishment, and ultimately, flight safety. This special issue focuses on aerospace thermal environment analysis, the design of thermal protection materials, system optimization and control tailored to mission needs, and addresses common thermal management challenges posed by extreme environments, including hypersonic flight, high heat flux dissipation in electronic equipment, and icing. It offers insights for the optimal design and research and development of aerospace vehicles.

Topics of Interest: 

• Aerospace Thermal Environment Analysis

• Hypersonic Aerodynamic Heat Simulation and Verification

• Aircraft Anti-icing and De-icing Technology Design

• Thermal Management and Control in Extreme Thermal Environments

• High Heat Flux Dissipation Optimization for Electronic Equipment

Submission Deadline: Oct. 5, 2025