Imagine designing a plane wing that can bend and flex like a bird's wing without breaking or shaking violently. This project creates a high-tech digital simulator that predicts exactly how air flows around these flexible parts. By getting the physics right in a computer, engineers can build lighter planes that burn less fuel and make less noise.
Current aircraft design methods cannot accurately predict the behavior of ultra-flexible, lightweight wings. This prevents manufacturers from reducing airframe weight, which is essential for lowering CO2 emissions and noise pollution.
High-performance predictive FSI tools and software couplings between solvers like MSC Nastran, ProLB, ESPRESO, and OpenLB.
If you are an OEM dealing with high airframe weight and CO2 targets — this project developed predictive FSI tools that allow for more flexible wings and slender fuselages. This reduces structural weight and helps meet the goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.
If you are a supplier dealing with aeroelastic instabilities in mobile airframe structures — this project developed multi-fidelity optimization tools. This ensures parts remain stable and quiet even in high-speed fluid flows.
If you are a software provider dealing with the need for faster fluid-structure interaction solvers — this project developed couplings between ProLB, OpenLB, and MSC Nastran. This enables high-performance predictive modeling for complex turbulence.
Based on available project data, pricing and cost information for the tools are not provided.
Yes, the project specifically aims to enhance the design capabilities of the European industrial aircraft sector using three industrial testcases.
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not mentioned, though it involves a consortium of 14 partners including 9 industry entities.
The project period runs from 2024-01-01 to 2027-12-31.
The project has developed couplings between structure solvers such as MSC Nastran and ProLB, as well as ESPRESO and OpenLB.
The project is highly industry-driven with a 64% industry ratio, comprising 9 industrial partners and 1 SME out of 14 total partners. This strong commercial presence, combined with 3 universities and 2 research centers across 6 countries, suggests the output is designed for immediate industrial application rather than pure academic study.
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