Development of an innovative and safe ultralight two-seater turbine helicopter

Información del proyecto

DISRUPT

Identificador del acuerdo de subvención: 691436

DOI

10.3030/691436

Proyecto cerrado

Fecha de la firma de la CE 10 Diciembre 2015

Fecha de inicio 1 Enero 2016

Fecha de finalización 30 Junio 2018

Financiado con arreglo a

• Horizon 2020 Framework Programme

Coste total

€ 4 104 787,50

Aportación de la UE

€ 2 873 351,25

Coordinado por

SOCIETA PER AZIONI CURTI -COSTRUZIONI MECCANICHE
Italy

Periodic Reporting for period 2 - DISRUPT (Development of an innovative and safe ultralight two-seater turbine helicopter)

Período documentado: 2017-01-01 hasta 2018-06-30

Resumen del contexto y de los objetivos generales del proyecto

Ultralight helicopters are used for a variety of transportation needs, attracting users from the recreational, private and public market segments because of their agility and convenient storage and transportation capacities. However, most ultralight helicopters on the market today are designed and manufactured with technology dating back to the 1980s. This creates a serious safety issue in adverse weather conditions. Indeed, ultralight helicopter accidents caused an estimated 57 deaths in Europe in 2013. The principal cause of these accidents is “Loss of Control-In Flight”. Many of these accidents could have been prevented with better ultralight helicopter designs and more powerful engines.

The DISRUPT (Development of an innovative and safe ultralight, two-seater turbine helicopter) project is a state-of-the-art concept to manufacture a new and improved ultralight helicopter. Our helicopter design, turbine engine and parachute safety mechanism will make ultralight helicopter flights safer for passengers and reduce the number of tragedies caused by loss of pilot control.

Trabajo realizado desde el comienzo del proyecto hasta el final del período abarcado por el informe y los principales resultados hasta la fecha

Ground test benches have been designed, manufactured and employed to clear helicopter and turbine parts for complete helicopter prototype tests. A string of ground tests has been successfully completed. The turbine has been fine-tuned to the project needs. The rescue system has been designed and is being manufactured. Interim commercialization and dissemination plans have been produced.

Avances que van más allá del estado de la técnica e impacto potencial esperado (incluida la repercusión socioeconómica y las implicaciones sociales más amplias del proyecto hasta la fecha)

As the helicopter is designed with EASA CS-27 rules in mind it employs the latest technological advances in composite material construction in the manufacturing of the blades and the body of the DISRUPT prototype. Modern turbine design with advanced ECU software algorithms power the prototype. Innovative rescue system design including smart opening solutions and lightest and most performing parachute materials and composites for the containment box. The project is on track to deliver a safer alternative ultralight rotorcraft with a 21st century design.

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