Aerodynamics experimental characterization and new experimental testing methodologies for distributed electrical propulsion

Distributed electrical propulsion (DEP) can be used to improve aircraft high lift performance. If properly designed DEP allows for an increase of take-off and landing maximum lift coefficient therefore resulting on a reduction of wing surface and aircraft weight. It is proposed to develop technologies for experimental assessment of DEP aerodynamics and perform wind tunnel tests on a DEP configuration using as reference a regional 40 pax aircraft. Please refer to the full topic descriptions document published in this call.