Control and Alleviation of Loads in Advanced Regional Turbo Fan Configurations

Project Information

CLAReT

Grant agreement ID: 287078

Project closed

Start date 28 January 2012

End date 27 September 2013

Funded under

• Specific Programme "Cooperation": Joint Technology Initiatives

Total cost € 450 379,20

EU contribution € 337 783,50

Coordinated by

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL
United Kingdom

Objective

A novel adaptive winglet concept will be developed to enable controlled cant angle orientation and twist throughout the flight envelope whilst also providing a passive gust loads alleviation capability. A CFD based aerodynamic design of the device applied on a baseline Turbo-Fan Aircraft configuration model will be undertaken, followed by a preliminary lay-out definition of the structure and actuation system required for the device. Detailed parametric studies will then be performed to investigate the performance of the device in terms of both drag and loads alleviation capabilities on its own, and also in combination with conventional control actuators, and both compared to the baseline configuration.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › mechanical engineering › vehicle engineering › aerospace engineering › aircraft

Programme(s)

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

Topic(s)

• JTI-CS-2010-5-GRA-02-014 - Wing loads control/alleviation system design for advanced regional Turbo-Fan A/C configuration

Call for proposal

SP1-JTI-CS-2010-05
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Funding Scheme

JTI-CS - Joint Technology Initiatives - Clean Sky

Coordinator

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

Administrative Contact

Julie Coombs (Mrs.)

• EU contribution: € 111 663,00
• Address: BEACON HOUSE QUEENS ROAD ; BS8 1QU Bristol ; United Kingdom
• Region: South West (England) › Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area › Bristol, City of
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Total cost: No data

Participants (3)

THE UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL

Participation ended

United Kingdom

Administrative Contact

Cherie Judge (Ms.)

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: BROWNLOW HILL 765 FOUNDATION BUILDING ; L69 7ZX Liverpool
• Region: North West (England) › Merseyside › Liverpool
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Total cost: No data

AIRCRAFT RESEARCH ASSOCIATION LIMITED

United Kingdom

Administrative Contact

Kieron Rentle (Mr.)

• EU contribution: € 113 187,00
• Address: MANTON LANE ; MK41 7PF Bedford
• Region: East of England › Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire › Bedford
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Total cost: No data

STIRLING DYNAMICS LTD

United Kingdom

Administrative Contact

Simon Hancock (Dr.)

• EU contribution: € 112 933,50
• Address: REGENT STREET 26 CLIFTON ; BS8 4HG BRISTOL
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Total cost: No data