Project description
Aerodynamic optimisation of aircraft air intakes
The EU-funded TRINIDAT project will tackle the aerodynamics of an existing intake geometry and the improvement of intake performance by using optimisation tools based on computational fluid dynamics. This will result in revamped high-performance intake shapes to be applied to next-generation civil tiltrotor configurations. A tiltrotor aircraft can operate as a helicopter or rotate its engines and fly like a fixed-wing aeroplane. The project will enhance the flow steadiness and uniformity of engines’ air intake systems in order to conform to engine manufacturer requirements. In addition to optimising the aerodynamic performance of intakes, the project will also identify icing and snow situations to be taken into account for certification.
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CS2-RIA - Research and Innovation action
Coordinator
1059 CM Amsterdam
Netherlands
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Participants (5)
26316 Varel
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80807 Munchen
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8316 PR Marknesse
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2132 HZ Hoofddorp
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
7522 NB Enschede
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