Project description DEENESFRITPL Flow controls for tilt rotor Flow separation occurs whenever a change in a fluid's velocity is too big for the fluid to adhere to the solid surface. The EU-funded AFC4TR project will investigate active flow control using zero net mass flux (ZNMF) devices for the next generation tilt rotor using unsteady CFD. The study will help optimise the locations and parameters of the ZNMF device in order to achieve the best aerodynamic results. ZNMF devices can be used to control flow separation and vortical flows in order to increase aerodynamic efficiency. This in turn will help reduce fuel consumption as well as CO2 and NOx emissions. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective The AFC4TR project will investigate the use of Active Flow Control using Zero Net Mass Flux devices for the Next Generation Tilt Rotor using unsteady CFD. ZNMF devices can be used to control flow separation and vortical flows in order to increase the aerodynamic efficiency, resulting in reduced fuel burn and CO2 and NOx emissions. A multi objective optimization study will be performed to optimize the locations and parameters of the ZNMF devices that will bring the desired aerodynamic benefits. The neasure of success is the report discussing the optimization studies and the results obtained.The results of the AFC4TR project might also influence ongoing and future aircraft development projects, and will contribute to maintaining Europe’s industrial leadership in the aviation sector. Fields of science engineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringaircraft Keywords Flow Control Computational Fluid Dynamics Tilt Rotor Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.4. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Smart, Green And Integrated Transport Main Programme H2020-EU.3.4.5.4. - ITD Airframe Topic(s) JTI-CS2-2019-CFP10-AIR-02-81 - Active Flow control on Tilt Rotor lifting surfaces Call for proposal H2020-CS2-CFP10-2019-01 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme RIA - Research and Innovation action Coordinator CFS ENGINEERING SA Net EU contribution € 400 000,00 Address EPFL INNOVATION PARK BATIMENT A 1015 Lausanne Switzerland See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Région lémanique Vaud 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 Total cost € 400 000,00 Participants (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all UNIVERSITE DE STRASBOURG France Net EU contribution € 200 000,00 Address RUE BLAISE PASCAL 4 67081 Strasbourg See on map Region Grand Est Alsace Bas-Rhin Activity type 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 Total cost € 200 000,00
