The Aerospace Engineering Area at the University of León promotes numerous Bachelor’s Theses (TFG) and Master’s Theses (TFM) each year, reflecting the faculty’s commitment to innovation, applied research, and excellence in technical education. Under the guidance of faculty members, students develop projects ranging from spacecraft system design to the analysis of aircraft engines, actively contributing to the advancement of aerospace knowledge.


🔥 Implementation of a Two-Zone Finite Heat Release Model for the Simulation of Aviation Piston Engines

  • Author: Diego Puebla Gutiérrez
  • Supervisor: Deibi López Rodríguez
  • Date: July 2022
  • Summary: Development of a thermal simulation model for aviation piston engines, based on two-zone heat release. The goal is to improve accuracy in predicting engine performance under real flight conditions.

🧲 Design and Construction of a Space Magnetic Environment Simulator

  • Author: Guillermo de la Puente
  • Supervisor: Diego Domínguez Fernández
  • Date: December 2023
  • Summary: Creation of a Helmholtz cage to simulate Earth’s magnetic field in low Earth orbit. This device is part of a satellite attitude control lab and enables testing with CubeSat models under simulated conditions.
    Note: This project is linked to the GIDULEIA teaching innovation initiative.

🔄 Detumbling of a CubeSat for Space Debris Observation

  • Author: Rubén Quintana Martín
  • Supervisor: Carlos Rubio Sierra
  • Date: February 2024
  • Summary: Implementation of attitude control algorithms to stabilize a CubeSat after deployment. The project includes simulations and lab testing with physical models.

 

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