Project description DEENESFRITPL Customised engine support structure transforming future turboprop aircraft engines The EU-funded ICTUS aims to adapt a gas turbine engine as part of the development of a new turboprop aircraft engine demonstrator. Led by France-based company VibraTec, a leader in vibration and mechanical analysis, ICTUS will focus on optimising engine installation, designing an engine cradle for ground tests and characterising the engine compartment ventilation system. ICTUS will also investigate the dynamic behaviour of the engine cradle to mitigate structural resonance risks and concentrate on the vibration isolation system. Furthermore, the project will test cutting-edge sensors based on fibre Bragg grating technology, a type of optical fibre strain sensor resilient to harsh environments, especially electromagnetic fields. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective ICTUS - Instrumented engine Cradle for the TUrboprop demonstrator ground teStIn the framework of the development of a new turboprop engine demonstrator (WP3 of the ENGine ITD JTP), a full Integrated Power plant System (IPPS) will be ground tested. The objectives of the ICTUS Project are:- To benchmark current turboprop engine installation : the benchmark aims to deliver recommendations/suggestions for an optimize engine installation configurations in line with the ENG ITD objectives (weight savings and performance); - To design the engine cradle for ground tests: a virtual prototype of the engine cradle is developed to predict the static and dynamic behaviour of the cradle in operational conditions; design is conducted to be compliant with CS23 regulation rules; - To manufacture, to instrument and to qualify by test the engine cradle: a tubular structure is manufactured; an instrumentation setup is proposed and installed on the cradle; the relevant position of the sensors for monitoring purpose is set-up based on SAFRAN HE specifications; engine cradle will be testes in the VIBRATEC laboratory to qualify the structure and the instrumentation;- To characterize the engine compartment ventilation system: CFD analysis are conducted to verify the temperature and the air flow exhausted by the engine.The ICTUS consortium is made of the VIBRATEC Company, a French SME, leader in vibration and mechanical analysis. With a double skills in simulation and test, VIBRATEC covers the scope of the technical programs. In design phase, the project will address the dynamic behavior of the engine cradle to mitigate the structural resonance risks and to focus on vibration isolation system. Among others, the ICTUS project will allow to test new kind of sensors based on the Fiber Bragg Grating technologies, a family of optical fiber strain sensor that resists to sever environment especially towards electromagnetic field. Fields of science natural sciencesphysical scienceselectromagnetism and electronicselectromagnetismengineering and technologymaterials engineeringfibersengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsfibre optics Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.4. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Smart, Green And Integrated Transport Main Programme H2020-EU.3.4.5.5. - ITD Engines Topic(s) JTI-CS2-2017-CFP06-ENG-01-22 - Advanced Instrumented Engine cradle of the Turboprop demonstrator Call for proposal H2020-CS2-CFP06-2017-01 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CS2-IA - Innovation action Coordinator VIBRATEC Net EU contribution € 272 409,38 Address 28 chemin du petit bois 69131 Ecully France See on map Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Rhône-Alpes Rhône Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 116 746,87
