NEXTAIR - multi-disciplinary digital - enablers for NEXT-generation AIRcraft design and operations

Project Information

NEXTAIR

Grant agreement ID: 101056732

DOI

10.3030/101056732

Project closed

EC signature date 11 May 2022

Start date 1 September 2022

End date 31 December 2025

Funded under

• Climate, Energy and Mobility

Total cost

€ 4 720 526,75

EU contribution

€ 4 720 525,00

Coordinated by

OFFICE NATIONAL D'ETUDES ET DE RECHERCHES AEROSPATIALES
France

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Deliverables

Documents, reports (2)

Assessment of transition models & their adjoints

Development of the Adjoints to the Transition Models used in NEXTAIR. Presentation of results on the NLF wing, comparisons, assessement of the use of the adjoint to the transition model in terms of the accuracy of objective function gradients. Linked to task 1.2.

DENs to Speed-up MDOs

Report on the benefits from (b) linking the NEXTAIR s/w with EuroHPC programs, (b) using multi-level approaches in MDO, (c) mesh adaptation in laminar wing cases, (d) computing Pareto fronts by adjoint. Report on techniques to reduce the cost of unsteady adjoint. All with demonstration in NEXTAIR cases. Linked to task 1.3.

Demonstrators, pilots, prototypes (1)

Instant CFD demonstrator on NACA0012 design and ONERA M6 wing cases (publicly available)

Demonstrators of (i) a hybrid deep learning and multi-ridge framework that can predict entire RANS flow-field instanteously (ii) dimension reduction methods for flow-fields rooted in computational optimal transport and manifold optimisation; and (iii) lambda-DNN based approach for fluid flow-field and interactions. The outputs will directly feed into the robust design of a high bypass-ratio fan in WP4/WP5, along with the Digital Twin of the heat exchanger in task 6.3. The lambda-DNN approach will be deployed in WP3/4. Linked to methodologies devloped in task 2.1.

Websites, patent fillings, videos etc. (1)

Communication kit (social media, website, flyer, video)

Creation and delivery of the complete visual identity materials to partners in order to ensure the transfer of a recognisable and coherent image of the project in all communication and dissemination activities. Linked to task 7.2.

Publications

Conference proceedings (20)

TOWARDS REAL-TIME CFD

Author(s): Anirudh Rao, Shahrokh Shahpar, Francesco Montomoli
Published in: 15th International Conference on Evolutionary and Deterministic Methods for Design, Optimization and Control, 2023
Publisher: International Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics (ICCFD10)

Continuous Adjoint-Based Optimization of a High Aspect-Ratio Wing Business Jet in Transitional Flows

Author(s): M.G. Kontou, X.S. Trompoukis, V.G. Asouti, K.C. Giannakoglou.
Published in: 9th European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering, 2024
Publisher: Volume PhD Olympiad

AN ADJOINT BODY-FORCE APPROACH FOR FULLY-COUPLED AERO-PROPULSIVE OPTIMIZATIONS

Author(s): Cyril Dosne; Raphaël Barrier, Sébastien Bourasseau, Marco Carini, Rocco Moretti and Jacques Peter.
Published in: Eccomas Proceedia EUROGEN (2023), 2023
Publisher: ECCOMAS
DOI: 10.7712/140123.10197.18932

Controlling the Secondary Flows in a Modern Aero-Engine Fan Using Vortex Generators

Author(s): Roberto Putzu, Mario Carta, Tiziano Ghisu, Shahrokh Shahpar, Anastasios Kovanis
Published in: Volume 10: Turbomachinery — Axial Flow Fan & Compressor Aerodynamics; Axial Flow Turbine Aerodynamics, 2025
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
DOI: 10.1115/GT2025-152428

OPTIMISING BLADE GEOMETRIES TO ENHANCE PERFORMANCE IN AXIAL COMPRESSORS WITH CASING TREATMENTS

Author(s): Anirudh Rao, Shahrokh Shahpar, Francesco Montomoli, Philip Athayade, Michael W.
Published in: 2026
Publisher: Rolls-Royce 2025

Multi-disciplinary design optimization under uncertainty: the open source capabilities of GEMSEO

Author(s): Matthias De Lozzo, Clément Laboulfie, Olivier Sapin, Nicolas Roussouly, François Gallard, Amine Aziz Alaoui, Antoine Dechaume, Anne Gazaix
Published in: UNCECOMP, 2025
Publisher: Eccomas Proceedia UNCECOMP (2025) 331-356

High-Fidelity Multidisciplinary Optimisation Processes For Solving Aero-Structural Problems: Recent Developments From An Industrial Perspective.

Author(s): J. Brezillon, I. Fadli, K. Thanissaranon and C. Conlan-Smith
Published in: III ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Aerospace Systems, 2025
Publisher: III ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Multidisciplinary Design Optimization of Aerospace Systems

Secondary Flow Control of Turbomachinery Blades Using Vortex Generators

Author(s): Roberto Putzu, Tiziano Ghisu, Shahrokh Shahpar
Published in: Volume 13A: Turbomachinery — Axial Flow Fan and Compressor Aerodynamics, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
DOI: 10.1115/GT2023-103769

TOWARD DISTRIBUTED AND SCALABLE MULTI-DISCIPLINARY OPTIMIZATION WITH GEMSEO

Author(s): Jean-Christophe Giret, François Gallard, Antoine Dechaume, Jérôme Fasquel, Jean-François Figué and Anne Gazaix
Published in: Aerobost, 2025
Publisher: GEMSEO 6.3.0

Multidisciplinary Optimisation of Additive Manufactured Heat Exchangers for Aeronautical Applications

Author(s): Alessandro Chiodi, Alessandro Alaia, Edoardo Lombardi, Marco Cisternino, Konstantinos Gkaragkounis, Shahrokh Shahpar
Published in: Volume 13: Heat Transfer: General Interest / Additive Manufacturing Impacts on Heat Transfer; Wind Energy, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
DOI: 10.1115/GT2024-126786

High-Fidelity Multidisciplinary Design Trade Study of Short-Medium Range Aircraft with High Aspect-Ratio Wing

Author(s): M. Abu-Zurayk, J. Brezillon, A. Balani, K. Sinha, C. Ilic, A. Attravanam, C. Conlan-Smith, K. Thanissaranon
Published in: ECCOMAS 2024, 2024
Publisher: ECCOMAS Conference

COMPARISON OF EFFICIENT UNCERTAINTY QUANTIFICATION TECHNIQUES ON A TRANSONIC AIRFOIL, USING RANS COMPUTATIONS AND ADJOINT METHOD

Author(s): Quentin Bennehard, Jacques Peter, and Marco Carini
Published in: Eccomas Proceedia EUROGEN (2023), Issue 15, 2023
Publisher: ECCOMAS
DOI: 10.7712/140123.10196.18920

MACHINE LEARNING APPLIED TO TURBULENCE MODELLING FOR INDUSTRIAL AERONAUTICAL APPLICATIONS

Author(s): Guillaume Laruelle, Flavien Billard, Gilbert Rogé, Michel Mallet
Publisher: 58th 3AF International Conference on Applied Aerodynamics

Multi-Fidelity Heat Transfer Analysis of Shrouded High-Pressure Turbine Rotor Blades

Author(s): Mario Carta, Tiziano Ghisu, Shahrokh Shahpar
Published in: Volume 13B: Turbomachinery — Axial Flow Turbine Aerodynamics, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
DOI: 10.1115/GT2023-103789

Aero-Thermal-Structural Optimization of a High-Pressure Turbine Rotor With Robustness Evaluation to In-Service Deterioration

Author(s): Mario Carta, Roberto Putzu, Tiziano Ghisu, Shahrokh Shahpar
Published in: Volume 10: Turbomachinery — Axial Flow Fan & Compressor Aerodynamics; Axial Flow Turbine Aerodynamics, 2025
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
DOI: 10.1115/GT2025-152944

Enhancing Decision Making in MDO through Interactive Visual Analytics on the Web

Author(s): Henriques-Gil, Javier and Mejia Parra, Daniel and Simoes, Bruno
Published in: Proceedings of the 28th International ACM Conference on 3D Web Technology, Issue Web3D '23, 2023, ISBN 9798400703249
Publisher: Association for Computing Machinery
DOI: 10.1145/3611314.3615906

Combustor Traverse Optimization to Lower High-Pressure Turbine Rotor Temperatures

Author(s): Mario Carta, Tiziano Ghisu, Shahrokh Shahpar
Published in: Volume 12B: Turbomachinery — Axial Flow Turbine Aerodynamics; Deposition, Erosion, Fouling, and Icing, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
DOI: 10.1115/GT2024-128054

Framework-assisted implementation of an aircraft aero-structural-powerplant multidisciplinary optimization process using GEMSEO

Author(s): Časlav Ilić, Mohammad Abu-Zurayk, Patrick Wegener, Martin Bauer, Achyuth Attravanam, Thomas Klimmek, Matthias Schulze, Kautuk Sinha , Jannik Häßy, Anne Gazaix, François
Published in: Eurogen, 2023
Publisher: EUROGEN

Computer Vision-Based Performance Forecasting for Turbomachinery

Author(s): Anirudh Rao, Shahrokh Shahpar, Francesco Montomoli, Mario Carta, Tiziano Ghisu
Published in: Processing of the 1st International Symposium on AI and Fluid Mechanics, 2023
Publisher: Rolls-Royce plc. 2025

A First Assessment of Adjoint Body-Force Modeling Capabilities for Fan Design

Author(s): Cyril Dosne, Raphaël Barrier, Sébastien Bourasseau, Marco Carini, Rocco Moretti and Jacques Peter
Published in: AIAA, Issue AIAA 2024-2640, 2024
Publisher: AIAA 2024-2640
DOI: 10.2514/6.2024-2640

Peer reviewed articles (11)

The continuous adjoint method to the γ−R˜eθt$$ \gamma -\tilde{R}{e}_{\theta t} $$ transition model coupled with the Spalart–Allmaras model for compressible flows

Author(s): Marina G. Kontou, Xenofon S. Trompoukis, Varvara G. Asouti, Kyriakos C. Giannakoglou
Published in: International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids, Issue 96, 2024, ISSN 0271-2091
Publisher: Wiley
DOI: 10.1002/FLD.5319

Multi-Fidelity Modelling of the Effect of Combustor Traverse on High-Pressure Turbine Temperatures

Author(s): Mario Carta, Shahrokh Shahpar, Tiziano Ghisu, Fabio Licheri
Published in: Aerospace, Issue 11, 2024, ISSN 2226-4310
Publisher: MDPI AG
DOI: 10.3390/AEROSPACE11090750

Aerospace Science and Technology

Author(s): Roberto Putzu; Mario Carta; Tiziano Ghisu; Shahrokh Shahpar; Anastasios Kovanis
Published in: Aerospace Science and Technology, 2025, ISSN 1270-9638
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/J.AST.2025.110468

Radial Basis Function Surrogates for Uncertainty Quantification and Aerodynamic Shape Optimization under Uncertainties

Author(s): Marina G. Kontoua, Varvara G. Asoutia, Kyriakos C. Giannakogloua
Published in: Fluids, Issue 8(11), 292, 2023, ISSN 2311-5521
Publisher: MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/fluids8110292

Radial Basis Function Surrogates for Uncertainty Quantification and Aerodynamic Shape Optimization under Uncertainties

Author(s): Varvara Asouti; Marina Kontou; Kyriakos Giannakoglou
Published in: Fluids, 2023, ISSN 2311-5521
Publisher: Fluids
DOI: 10.3390/FLUIDS8110292

Multi-Fidelity Modelling of the Effect of Combustor Traverse on High-Pressure Turbine Temperatures

Author(s): Mario Carta; Shahrokh Shahpar; Tiziano Ghisu; Fabio Licheri
Published in: Aerospace, 2024, ISSN 2226-4310
Publisher: Aerospace
DOI: 10.3390/AEROSPACE11090750

Heat Transfer Analysis of Damaged Shrouded High-Pressure Turbine Rotor Blades

Author(s): Carta, M., Ghisu, T., Shahpar, S.
Published in: Int. J. Turbomach. Propuls. Power, Issue 8 (3), 2023, ISSN 2504-186X
Publisher: MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ijtpp8030024

A machine-learning based approach for multi-scale optimisation of heat exchangers with lattice-like topology

Author(s): A. Chiodi, A. Alaia, E. Lombardi, M. Cisternino, K. Gkaragkounis, A. Ferrero, S. Shahpar
Published in: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Issue 256, 2026, ISSN 0017-9310
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/J.IJHEATMASSTRANSFER.2025.128035

Analysis of the aerothermal performance of modern commercial high-pressure turbine rotors using different levels of fidelity

Author(s): Mario Carta, Shahrokh Shahpar, Tiziano Ghisu
Published in: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy, Issue 238, 2024, ISSN 0957-6509
Publisher: SAGE Publications
DOI: 10.1177/09576509241283129

Secondary flow control in a modern aero-engine fan using vortex generators

Author(s): Roberto Putzu, Mario Carta, Tiziano Ghisu, Shahrokh Shahpar, Anastasios Kovanis
Published in: Aerospace Science and Technology, Issue 165, 2025, ISSN 1270-9638
Publisher: Elsevier BV
DOI: 10.1016/J.AST.2025.110468

High-Fidelity Digital Twins of In-Service High-Pressure Turbine Blades

Author(s): Pierluca Dessi, Mario Carta, Roberto Putzu, Tiziano Ghisu, Shahrokh Shahpar
Published in: Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Issue 3143, 2025, ISSN 1742-6588
Publisher: IOP Publishing
DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/3143/1/012126