doc. Ing. Jaroslav Juračka, Ph.D.

E-mail:   juracka@vutbr.cz 
WWW:   Http://lu.fme.vutbr.cz
Dept.:   Institute of Aerospace Engineering
Position:   Director of Institute
Room:   A1/0444
Dept.:   Institute of Aerospace Engineering
Dept. of Aerospace Technology
Position:   Head of Department
Room:   A1/0444
Dept.:   Institute of Aerospace Engineering
Dept. of Aerospace Technology
Position:   Associate Professor
Room:   A1/0444
Dept.:   NeTME Centre
NCC NaCCAS - Aircraft Division
Position:   Head of Subdivision
Room:   A1/0444
Dept.:   NeTME Centre
Aircraft Structures Division
Position:   Head of Subdivision
Room:   A1/0444
Dept.:   NeTME Centre
Aircraft Systems Division
Position:   Head of Subdivision
Room:   A1/0444

Education and academic qualification

  • 1994, Ing., Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Brno University of Technology, branch: Aeronautical Engineering
  • 2001, Ph.D., Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Brno University of Technology, branch: Design and Process Engineering
  • 2005, Assoc. Prof., Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Brno University of Technology, branch: Design and Process Engineering

Career overview

  • 2005-present, assoc. professor, Institute of Aerospace Engineering FME BUT,
  • 2001-2005, lecturer, Institute of Aerospace Engineering FME BUT,
  • 2000-2006, head of the Aircraft test laboretory, Institute of Aerospace Engineering FME BUT,
  • 2000-2001,asistant, Institute of Aerospace Engineering FME BUT,
  • 1999-2000,technical worker, Institute of Aerospace Engineering FME BUT,
  • 1998,military service
  • 1997-2006, self business: Development, projection and structure changes of aeronautical facility,

Scientific activities

  • Project TACR – NCK: TN01000029 National competence centre for Aeronautics and Space, (2019-2020), leader

  • Project TAČR – Epsilon: TH03010434 TL-5000 (2018-2021) – co-leader

  • Project MPO – TRIO: FV30261 Progressive production technologies (2018-2021) – co-leader

  • Project MPO – TRIO: FV30106 Stream Turbo (2018-2021), co-leader

  • Project MPO – TRIO: FV20698 STREAM TRAINER (2017-2020) – co-leader

  • Project TAČR – Epsilon: TH02010072 JET-Verification of the reliability of retractable jet propulsion unit installation into the high-performance sailplane (2016-2020) – co-leader

  • Project MSMT – OpVVV: CZ.02.1.01/0.0/0.0/16_019/0000826 Centrum Advance Aerospace technologies, (2016-2022) , co-leader

  • co-leader of the grant of MPO-OP PIK č. CZ.01.1.02/0.0/0.0/15_019/0004574 Modern composites with application of high modulus fibrous (2016-2019
  • co-leader of the grant of MPO-TRIOII č. TH02010072 JET-Safety verification of retractable jet engine for high performance sailplane
  • leader of the grand of TAČR – Centres of competences TE02000032, Advance aerostructures research centre (2015-2019)
  • leader of the grant of 7FP EU no. 264084, CEDESA – „ Centre of Excellence for the Design of Efficient and Safe Aircraft“
  • co-leader of the grant of 7RP EU č. 294311, KhAI-ERA , „Integrating the national Aerospace University KHAI into ERA
  • co-leader of the grant of 6FP EU no. AIP5-CT-2006-031038, CELPACT – „ Cellular structures for impact performance“
  • co-leader of the grant of 6FP EU no. AIP5-CT-2006-030888, CESAR – „ Cost effective small aircraft“
  • co-leader of the grant of MPO ČR č. FI-IM4/513 "Development of four seats composite kitplane  TL-4000“
  • co-leader of the grant of MPO ČR č. FI-IM2/557 " Modernization Of Small Transport Aircraft to increase operation effectiveness and economy"
  • co-leader of the grant of MPO ČR č. FI-IM1/326 " FTG – New Generation Fiberglass Two-seater Glider"
  • co-leader of the grant of MPO ČR č. FI-IM/039 "Small commuter aircraft EV-55 D-Smart development"
  • co-leader of the grant of MPO ČR č. FI-IM/210 "High-performance composite glider"
  • co-leader of the grant of MPO ČR č. FI-TA/026 "Creation of integration environment with reinforcement of the analytical approach to virtual modelling as implement for effective aeronautical structures design"
  • co-leader of the grant of MPO ČR č. FI-TA07/041 "Integration of the ice accretion influence on flight characteristics and performance in all stages of development of small transport aircraft including certification process according to CS-23 and FAR 23 – INICE"
  • co-leader of the grant of MPO ČR č. FR-TI1/274 "Evaluation of SHM methods and its integration into aircraft maintenance system"
  • co-leader of the grant of MPO ČR č. FR-TI1/326 "New generation Fiberglass Two-seater Glider"

University activities

  • 2015-        , commercial pilot, flight instuctor of ATO VUT
  • 2012-       , director of Institute of Aerospace Engineering
  • 2006-2012, deputy director of Institute of Aerospace Engineering
  • 2003-2011, secretary of Aeronaulical Research Centre

Non-University activities

  • member of the Czech Society for Mechanics at the Academy of Science of the Czech Republic
  • member of the Czech Aeronautical Amateur Asociation, helicopters and gyrocopters

Sum of citations (without self-citations) indexed within ISI Web of Knowledge

6

Sum of other citations (without self-citations)

20

Supervised courses:

Publications:

  • KATRŇÁK, T.; JURAČKA, J.; JEBÁČEK, I.:
    Research of Effects of Defects on Stability Failures of Semi-monocoque Stiffeners, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU) Press
    journal article in Scopus
  • NOVOTNÝ, P.; HRABOVSKÝ, J.; JURAČKA, J.; KLÍMA, J.; HORT, V.:
    Effective thrust bearing model for simulations of transient rotor dynamics, Elsevier B.V.
    journal article in Web of Science
  • SYMONOV, V.; JURAČKA, J.; LÖFFELMANN, F.:
    Comparison of MSC.Software Failure Models MAT8A, MATD054, and MATD058 of Composite Materials, Springer International Publishing AG
    journal article in Web of Science
  • KATRŇÁK, T.; JURAČKA, J.:
    Buckling analyses of compressed stiffener with finite element methods,
    ENGINEERING MECHANICS 2018 - Book of full texts, pp.373-376, ISBN 978-80-86246-91-8, (2018), ACAD SCI CZECH REPUBLIC, INST THEORETICAL & APPLIED MECHANICS, PROSECKA 76, PRAGUE 9, 190 00, CZECH REPUBLIC
    conference paper
    akce: ENGINEERING MECHANICS 2017, Svratka, 15.05.2017-18.05.2017
  • JURAČKA, J.:
    Specifics of Aerostructures Experimental Testing,
    Engineering Mechanics 2017, pp.46-49, ISBN 978-80-214-5497-2, (2017), ACAD SCI CZECH REPUBLIC, INST THERMOMECHANICS, DOLEJSKOVA 5, PRAGUE 8, 182 00, CZECH REPUBLIC
    conference paper
    akce: ENGINEERING MECHANICS 2017, Svratka, 15.05.2017-18.05.2017
  • KATRŇÁK, T.; JURAČKA, J.:
    Topometry FEM optimization of the wing structure of the transport aircraft, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VGTU) Press
    journal article in Web of Science
  • CEJPEK, J.; JURAČKA, J.:
    Modifications of a simple I-beam and its effects on the stress state, Taylor & Francis
    journal article in Web of Science
  • KATRŇÁK, T.; JURAČKA, J.; SYMONOV, V.:
    Structural analyses of small transport aircraft by the Institute of Aerospace Engineering,
    Letecký zpravodaj, Vol.2015, (2015), No.3, pp.21-23, ISSN 1211-877X, ALV - Association of the Aerospace Manufacturers
    journal article - other
  • KATRŇÁK, T.; JURAČKA, J.:
    Detailed topometry FEM optimization of wing structural panel,
    Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vol.821, (2015), No.821, pp.357-363, ISSN 1662-7482, Trans Tech Publications Inc.
    journal article - other
    akce: Engineering Mechanics 2015, Svratka, 11.05.2015-14.05.2015
  • CEJPEK, J.; WEIS, M.; JURAČKA, J.:
    Acoustic Emission Localization in Testing of Composite Structures,
    Applied Mechanics and Materials, Vol.821, (2015), No.821, pp.405-411, ISSN 1662-7482, Trans Tech Publications Inc.
    journal article - other
    akce: Engineering Mechanics 2015, Svratka, 11.05.2015-14.05.2015
  • CEJPEK, J.; JURAČKA, J.:
    MODIFICATIONS OF A SIMPLE I-BEAM AND ITS EFFECTS ON THE STRESS STATE,
    Sborník příspěvků Mezinárodní Masarykovy konference pro doktorandy a mladé vědecké pracovníky 2014, pp.1-5, ISBN 978-80-87952-07-8, (2014), MAGNANIMITAS
    conference paper
    akce: Mezinárodní Masarykova konference pro doktorandy a mladé vědecké pracovníky 2014, Hradec Králové, 15.12.2014-18.12.2014
  • KATRŇÁK, T.; JUREK, P.; JURAČKA, J.:
    TOPOMETRICAL FEM OPTIMIZATION OF L 410 NG AIRCRAFT WING STRUCTURE,
    Sborník příspěvků Mezinárodní Masarykovy konference pro doktorandy a mladé vědecké pracovníky 2014. Hradec Králové: MAGNANIMITAS., pp.1-9, ISBN 978-80-87952-07-8, (2014), MAGNANIMITAS
    conference paper
    akce: Mezinárodní Masarykova konference pro doktorandy a mladé vědecké pracovníky 2014, Hradec Králové, 15.12.2014-18.12.2014
  • SYMONOV, V.; JURACKA, J.; KARPOV, I.:
    Optimization of a panelled smooth composite shell with a closed cross-sectional contour by using a genetic algorithm,
    MECHANICS OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS, Vol.2013, (2013), No.5, pp.563-570, ISSN 0191-5665, Springer
    journal article - other
  • JURAČKA, J.; LIALIUKHINA, I.:
    THE OPTIMIZATION OF THE ELEMENTS SPARS AND BEAMS PARAMETERS FROM COMPOSITE FOR SEVERAL SETTLEMENT CASES OF LOADING,
    Mechanics of composite materials and structures, Vol.19, (2013), No.3, pp.335-353, ISSN 1029-6670, Ruská akademie nauk
    journal article - other
  • MATĚJÁK, V.; JURAČKA, J.:
    The determination of delamination energy release rate of composite bi-material interface,
    ICAS 2012 CD-ROM PROCEEDINGS, pp.1-7, ISBN 978-0-9565333-1-9, (2012), International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS)
    conference paper
    akce: 28th International Congress of the Aeronautical Scienes ICAS2012, Brisbane, 23.09.2012-28.09.2012
  • JURAČKA, J.; WEIS, M.:
    Fatigue Testing of Composite Structure and Monitoring of Acoustic Emissions,
    Letecký zpravodaj, Vol.2011, (2011), No.2, pp.37-42, ISSN 1211-877X, VZLÚ Praha
    journal article - other
  • JURAČKA, J.:
    VUT 001 MARABU: UNIVERSAL EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT,
    Proceedings of 10th European Workshop on Aircraft Design Education, ISBN 978-88-906484-1-0, (2011), Dipartimento di Ingegneria Aerospaziale, University degli Studi di Napoli "Federico II"
    presentation
  • JURAČKA, J.:
    ACOUSTIC EMISSION OF COMPOSITE WING SEGMENT DURING FATIGUE TESTS,
    27th Congress of International Council of Aeronautical Sciences, pp.1-10, ISBN 978-0-9565333-0-2, (2010), Optimage Ltd.
    conference paper
    akce: 27th Congress of the International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences, NICE, 20.09.2010-23.09.2010
  • JURAČKA, J.; AUGUSTIN, P.; KOULA, V.:
    Zkoušky únavového chování segmentu křídla,
    Transfer, Vol.2009, (2009), No.9, pp.33-45, ISSN 1801-9315, VZLÚ Praha
    journal article - other
  • POCHYLÝ, F.; HABÁN, V.; JURAČKA, J.:
    The wettability of the liquid to the solid surfaces,
    Mechanical Engineering 2006, pp.931-945, ISBN 80-227-2513-7, (2006), Slovenská technická univerzita
    conference paper
    akce: Mechanical Engineering 2006, STU Bratislava, 23.11.2006-23.11.2006
  • JURAČKA, J.; MALIŠ, M.:
    THE COMPOSITE COCKPIT STRUCTURE BEHAVIOR DURING EMERGENCY LANDING CONDITION,
    23rd DANUBIA-ADRIA Sympozium on Experimental methods in Solid Mechanic, pp.99-100, ISBN 80-8070-589-5, (2006), University of Žilina
    conference paper
    akce: 23rd DANUBIA-ADRIA Symposyum on Experimental Methods in Solid Mechanics, Podbansé, Slovak Republic, 26.09.2006-29.09.2006

List of publications at Portal BUT

Abstracts of most important papers:

  • SYMONOV, V.; JURACKA, J.; KARPOV, I.:
    Optimization of a panelled smooth composite shell with a closed cross-sectional contour by using a genetic algorithm,
    MECHANICS OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS, Vol.2013, (2013), No.5, pp.563-570, ISSN 0191-5665, Springer
    journal article - other

    An algorithm allowing one to design a minimum-weight cross section of a layered composite shell with a specified contour geometry and given applied loads is proposed. The cross section has a closed contour symmetric with respect to the vertical axis and is divided into four parts-panels (two side panels and the upper and lower ones). The stacking sequences, the reinforcement angles of layers, and the thickness of different panels are distinct. To refine the solutions obtained by using a rough search method, a new genetic algorithm permitting one to find a number of equivalent optimum and close-to-optimum solutions in a short period of time is suggested. A formalization or coding scheme of solution of the problem is developed in the form of a specific structured vector.
  • JURAČKA, J.; LIALIUKHINA, I.:
    THE OPTIMIZATION OF THE ELEMENTS SPARS AND BEAMS PARAMETERS FROM COMPOSITE FOR SEVERAL SETTLEMENT CASES OF LOADING,
    Mechanics of composite materials and structures, Vol.19, (2013), No.3, pp.335-353, ISSN 1029-6670, Ruská akademie nauk
    journal article - other

    The optimal design method for composite spar or any beam element by minimum mass that takes into account all restrictions on the strength, stability and stiffeness in the several loading cases is proposed in this paper.
  • MATĚJÁK, V.; JURAČKA, J.:
    The determination of delamination energy release rate of composite bi-material interface,
    ICAS 2012 CD-ROM PROCEEDINGS, pp.1-7, ISBN 978-0-9565333-1-9, (2012), International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS)
    conference paper
    akce: 28th International Congress of the Aeronautical Scienes ICAS2012, Brisbane, 23.09.2012-28.09.2012

    Fracture mechanics and strain energy release rate approach have been widely used for characterizing delamination in composite materials. This paper focuses on extending this approach to delamination at bi-material interface of GRFP and CRFP. Combination of these materials is a common design practice in small aircrafts and enables the utilization of carbon composite materials superior mechanical properties and glass composite lower cost. Modification of FRMM (Fixed Ratio Mixed Mode) testing method was used in order to get critical strain energy release rate in various levels of mixed mode (mode I / mode II). Beam theory analysis with conjunction of VCCT (Virtual Crack Closure Technique) was utilized for establishing equations for previously mentioned test method. Another modification of common testing procedure was application of Aramis photogrammetry system during the measurement of crack tip propagation in a specimen and following image post-processing by Python programming language.
  • JURAČKA, J.; WEIS, M.:
    Fatigue Testing of Composite Structure and Monitoring of Acoustic Emissions,
    Letecký zpravodaj, Vol.2011, (2011), No.2, pp.37-42, ISSN 1211-877X, VZLÚ Praha
    journal article - other

    Acoustic emission is a technique to monitor defect formation and failures in structural materials used in services or laboratories. Moreover, the method has been developed and applied in numerous structural components for monitoring and failures localization. Article describes fatigue tests of wing segments and static wing test and their results. Mainly the process and results of monitoring by acoustic emission are described. Possibility of method application on large structures, advantages and disadvantages are presented.
  • JURAČKA, J.; MALIŠ, M.:
    THE COMPOSITE COCKPIT STRUCTURE BEHAVIOR DURING EMERGENCY LANDING CONDITION,
    23rd DANUBIA-ADRIA Sympozium on Experimental methods in Solid Mechanic, pp.99-100, ISBN 80-8070-589-5, (2006), University of Žilina
    conference paper
    akce: 23rd DANUBIA-ADRIA Symposyum on Experimental Methods in Solid Mechanics, Podbansé, Slovak Republic, 26.09.2006-29.09.2006

    Increasing possibilities of simulation cause enhancement of the safety requirements in aerospace engineering. The trend did not avoid glider cockpit structures too. The investigation of a cockpit resistance during the emergency landing condition is always an important area of interest. In former times the cockpit design was the result of experience and tests. Now, there are a several finite element methods (FEM) systems for simulation of emergency landing condition.