Development of a Closed Loop Flow Control Algorithm for Wing Trailing Edge Flow Control Including Experimental Validation in Two Low Speed Wind Tunnel Tests

Project Information

CLFCWTE

Grant agreement ID: 271866

Closed project

Start date 1 June 2011

End date 31 December 2013

Funded under

• Specific Programme "Cooperation": Joint Technology Initiatives

Total cost € 559 191,00

EU contribution € 419 393,00

Coordinated by

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
United Kingdom

Objective

"Smart Fixed Wing Aircraft (SFWA) aims to develop and test passive and active flow control technologies to improve the high lift performance of a wing. The purpose of this research is to develop and demonstrate a closed loop flow control to minimise the separation on a trailing-edge flap. The active flow control will improve the aerodynamic performance by delaying the trailing-edge separation on a single element trailing-edge flap. The flow control will be pulsed blowing applied near the leading-edge region of the flap. The pulsed blowing will be through spanwise segmented slots. A closed loop flow control system will be designed to demonstrate flow control on a mid-scale wind tunnel model. The Topic Description calls for two directions of closed loop flow control methods. The first is a pre-modelled approach which would allow the calibrating of the algorithm. This algorithm development will be devoted for future use in flight test activities. The second method is an adaptive algorithm, which will be adjusted by a “learning-by-doing” system. This approach will be demonstrated in mid-scale wind tunnel tests."

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › control systems
• engineering and technology › mechanical engineering › vehicle engineering › aerospace engineering › aircraft
• natural sciences › physical sciences › classical mechanics › fluid mechanics › fluid dynamics

Programme(s)

• FP7-JTI - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Joint Technology Initiatives

Topic(s)

• JTI-CS-2010-3-SFWA-01-025 - Development of a closed loop flow control algorithm for wing trailing edge flow control including experimental validation in two low speed wind tunnel tests

Call for proposal

SP1-JTI-CS-2010-03
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Funding Scheme

JTI-CS - Joint Technology Initiatives - Clean Sky

Coordinator

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

Administrative Contact

Yan Qiao (Ms.)

• Address: Highfield ; SO17 1BJ Southampton ; United Kingdom
• Region: South East (England) › Hampshire and Isle of Wight › Southampton
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• EU contribution: No data