Helicopter noise and vibration reduction (HELINOVI)

Objective

HeliNoVi will investigate the potential of tail-rotor noise and helicopter vibration reduction by modifying important design parameters such as the position of the tail rotor, the sense of rotation and its rotations speed, as well as the main-rotor to fuselage distance. This investigation will be supported by unique wind tunnel tests on an available scaled-down model of the full helicopter configuration, full scale flight tests and extensive use of validated design prediction codes covering the complete range of modeling alternatives ranging from comprehensive up to advanced CFD codes. Pre-test calculations will be performed prior to code-to-test validation for both noise and vibration predictions, ensuring their assessment as well as their eventual improvement.

Programme(s)

• FP5-GROWTH - Programme for research technological development and demonstration on "Competitive and sustainable growth 1998-2002"

Topic(s)

• 1.1.3.-4. - Key Action New Perspectives in Aeronautics

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

N/A

Participants (9)

CENTRO ITALIANO RICERCHE AEROSPAZIALI S.C.P.A.

Italy

Address

Via Maiorise
81043 Capua

EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH

Germany

Address

81663 Muenchen

EUROCOPTER S.A.S.

France

Address

Aeroport International Marseille
13725 Marignane

GERMAN - DUTCH WIND TUNNEL

Netherlands

Address

31,Voorsterweg 31
8316 PR Marknesse

NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS*ETHNICON METSOVION POLYTECHNION

Greece

Address

Heroon Polytechniou Str. , 9
15773 Athens

QINETIQ LIMITED

United Kingdom

Address

Cody Technology Park, Ively Road
GU14 0LX Farnborough

SENER INGENIERIA Y SISTEMAS SA

Spain

Address

Av. Zugazarte, 56
48930 Las Arenas

STICHTING NATIONAAL LUCHT- EN RUIMTEVAART LABORATORIUM

Netherlands

Address

2,Anthony Fokkerweg 2
1059 CM Amsterdam

VIBRATEC S.A.

France

Address

6,Chemin Du Petit Bois 28
69131 Ecully