Regional turboprop loads control through active and passive technologies

Project Information

RELOAD

Grant agreement ID: 686804

DOI 10.3030/686804

Project closed

EC signature date 22 January 2016

Start date 1 December 2015

End date 31 March 2019

Funded under

• SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Smart, Green And Integrated Transport

Total cost € 499 350,00

EU contribution € 499 350,00

Coordinated by

AIRCRAFT RESEARCH ASSOCIATION LIMITED
United Kingdom

Objective

A number of active and passive Loads Control and Alleviation concepts and technologies will be proposed, developed and evaluated. Aerodynamic design of an innovative spoiler will be undertaken, followed by a detailed aerodynamic characterisation of the spoiler and aileron capability for active loads control alleviation, conducted by means of CFD simulations and Wind Tunnel Tests. Novel passive loads alleviation concepts, such as passively morphing aerofoils using thickness and stiffness tailored skins or memory polymer skins and passively floating flaps, are going to be investigated and evaluated. A structural concept for an aeroelastic winglet for passive loads alleviation in manoeuvres and gusts will be developed.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › computer and information sciences › databases
• engineering and technology › mechanical engineering › vehicle engineering › aerospace engineering › aircraft
• natural sciences › chemical sciences › polymer sciences
• engineering and technology › mechanical engineering › vehicle engineering › aerospace engineering › aeronautical engineering
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.3.4. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Smart, Green And Integrated Transport Main Programme
• H2020-EU.3.4.5.2. - IADP Regional Aircraft

Topic(s)

• JTI-CS2-2014-CFP01-REG-02-01 - Aerodynamic characterization of control devices for wing loads control and aircraft response characterization of a regional turboprop aircraft

Call for proposal

H2020-CS2-CFP01-2014-01

Funding Scheme

CS2-RIA - Research and Innovation action

Coordinator

AIRCRAFT RESEARCH ASSOCIATION LIMITED

• Net EU contribution: € 318 975,00
• Address: MANTON LANE ; MK41 7PF Bedford ; United Kingdom
• Region: East of England › Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire › Bedford
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Total cost: € 318 975,00

Participants (1)

TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT DELFT

Netherlands

• Net EU contribution: € 180 375,00
• Address: STEVINWEG 1 ; 2628 CN Delft
• Region: West-Nederland › Zuid-Holland › Delft en Westland
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Total cost: € 180 375,00