Objective The RHILP project will investigate phenomena at low speed and provide aerodynamic models for Handling Qualities prediction and Flight Control System (FCS) design of Tilt-Rotors (T/R). The main objective is to limit risks related to T/R handling characteristics. Other objectives are to assess the risk of exceeding structural loads during manoeuvres and to define control features to prevent this risk. It is proposed to define relevant Handling Qualities criteria for T/Rs, to evidence control-critical and load-critical aspects of T/R flight, to define control solutions for load alleviation and stability augmentation. This will contribute to prepare the development of a future European T/R demonstrator by setting specifications for its FCS. The RHILP project will also bring a significant improvement in the European knowledge about rotor/airframe/ground interactions at low speed that could also profit to the safety of conventional helicopters. Fields of science engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringcontrol systemsengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaircraftrotorcraft Programme(s) FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002" Topic(s) 1.1.3.-4. - Key Action New Perspectives in Aeronautics Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator EUROCOPTER S.A.S. EU contribution No data Address Aeroport International Marseille 13725 MARIGNANE France See on map Total cost No data Participants (5) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all CENTRO ITALIANO RICERCHE AEROSPAZIALI SCPA Italy EU contribution No data Address Via Maiorise CAPUA See on map Total cost No data EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH Germany EU contribution No data Address Industriestrasse 4 86603 DONAUWORTH See on map Total cost No data GERMAN AEROSPACE CENTRE Germany EU contribution No data Address Lilienthalplatz 7 38108 Braunschweig See on map Total cost No data STICHTING NATIONAAL LUCHT- EN RUIMTEVAART LABORATORIUM Netherlands EU contribution No data Address 2,Anthony Fokkerweg 2 1059 CM AMSTERDAM See on map Total cost No data THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Abercromby Square, Senate House L69 3BX LIVERPOOL See on map Total cost No data
