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Innovative Wind Conversion Systems (10-20MW) for Offshore Applications (INNWIND.EU)

Start date: Nov 1, 2012, End date: Oct 31, 2017,

The overall objectives of the INNWIND.EU project are the high performance innovative design of a beyond-state-of-the-art 10-20MW offshore wind turbine and hardware demonstrators of some of the critical components. These ambitious primary objectives lead to a set of secondary objectives, which are the specific innovations, new concepts, new technologies and proof of concepts at the sub system and t ...
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More Affordable Aircraft structure through eXtended, Integrated, and Mature nUmerical Sizing (MAAXIMUS)

Start date: Apr 1, 2008, End date: Sep 30, 2016,

Even though composite materials are more and more used in modern airframes, many significant improvements are still achievable. Firstly, the substitution of the assembly of many small composite parts by a single one-shot large part provides additional weight reduction. Secondly, the final assembly line process must be adapted to composite properties (lack of ductility, stiffness). Thirdly, if the ...
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The Astrodynamics Network (Astronet-II)

Start date: Jan 1, 2012, End date: Dec 31, 2015,

The objectives of the proposal are:- To introduce ESR's and ER'sto a range of astrodynamical concepts and problems and the relevant new mathematical theories and techniques. To develop their expertise in a number of these fields and to train them to conduct research, collaborate, and communicate their results.- To deepen and and broaden the knowledge and skills of ER's working in the areas of astr ...
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One-shot Manufacturing on large scale of 3D up graded panels and stiffeners for lightweight thermoplastic textile composite structures (MAPICC 3D)

Start date: Dec 1, 2011, End date: Nov 30, 2015,

"The MAPICC 3D project and concept aims at developing manufacturing system for 3D shaped, multilayered products based on flexible materials. The ultimate goals are:> The development of integrated and automated process chain able to produce from hybrid thermoplastic yarn to 3D complex shaped thermoplastic composite structure in single step thermoplastic consolidation process.> The development of fl ...
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Smart Intelligent Aircraft Structures (SARISTU)

Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Aug 31, 2015,

The project proposal concerns the challenges posed by the physical integration of smart intelligentstructural concepts. It addresses aircraft weight and operational cost reductions as well as animprovement in the flight profile specific aerodynamic performance.This concerns material concepts enabling a conformal, controlled distortion of aerodynamicallyimportant surfaces, material concepts enablin ...
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New Robust DESIgn Guideline for Imperfection Sensitive COmposite Launcher Structures (DESICOS)

Start date: Feb 1, 2012, End date: Jul 31, 2015,

"European Space industry demand for lighter and cheaper launcher transport systems. The proposed project DESICOS contributes to these aims by a new design approach for imperfection sensitive composite launcher structures, exploiting the worst imperfection idea efficiently: the Single Perturbation Load Approach. Currently, imperfection sensitive shell structures prone to buckling are designed accor ...
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Space Debris Evolution, Collision risk, and Mitigation (SpaceDebECM)

Start date: Jun 1, 2013, End date: May 31, 2015,

Space debris is internationally recognised as hazard to current and future space activities. This proposal will investigate the orbital dynamics of space debris through semi-analytical models of their motion under the effect of orbit perturbations. The long-term evolution will be investigated through formulations obtained by averaging techniques of the dynamics equations. This will allow a deeper ...
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Novel Air Vehicles Configurations: From Fluttering Wings to Morphing Flight (NOVEMOR)

Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Feb 28, 2015,

The aim of the NOVEMOR (NOvel Air VEhicle Configurations: From Fluttering Wings to MORphing Flight) research project is to investigate novel air vehicle configurations with new lifting concepts and morphing wing solutions to enable cost-effective air transportation. A multidisciplinary analysis and design optimization environment developed in an earlier EU Project (SIMSAC) will be used and improve ...
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Cycloidal Rotor Optimized for Propulsion (CROP)

Start date: Jan 1, 2013, End date: Dec 31, 2014,

The CROP project introduces an innovative propulsion system for aircrafts based on the cycloidal rotor concept, using an integrated approach that includes the electric drive train, airframe integration and an environmental friendly energy source.The CROP system is supported on a multiphysics approach:1. The high thrust is obtained by unsteady-based cycloidal rotor operation;2. The development of l ...
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SPAce exploration Research for Throttleable Advanced eNgine (SPARTAN)

Start date: Mar 1, 2011, End date: Aug 31, 2014,

The SPARTAN research aims at developing a throttable propulsion technology, which is mandatorily needed for any planetary soft and precision landing. It relies on the hybrid engine technology, exploiting its capability of being throttled and its proper performances.This research is complementary to ESA TRP and Piedmont Regional development programs. It implements and strengthens the technological ...
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High Performance Solid Propellants for In-Space Propulsion (HISP)

Start date: Mar 1, 2011, End date: Feb 28, 2014,

"The objective of this project is to significantly reduce the time, cost and mass required for spacecrafts to reach their destinations. This is directly linked to their propulsion systems. The only way to significantly improve the performance of a propulsion system is to develop propellants with higher specific impulse.The objective of the project will be met by developing a high performance solid ...
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AIRCRAFT and ROTORCRAFT PILOT COUPLINGS – TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES FOR ALLEVIATION and DETECTION (ARISTOTEL)

Start date: Oct 1, 2010, End date: Sep 30, 2013,

"The ARISTOTEL project challenge is ensuring aircraft safety and aims to reduce the aircraft and rotorcraft accidents caused by a particularly unfavourable category of phenomena: aircraft-pilot-couplings and rotorcraft-pilot-couplings (A/RPCs). Generally, A/RPCs are defined as “inadvertent, sustained aircraft oscillations which are a consequence of an abnormal joint enterprise between the aircraft ...
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Future Fast Aeroelastic Simulation Technologies (FFAST)

Start date: Jan 1, 2010, End date: Mar 31, 2013,

"The upstream FFAST project addresses the topic Design Systems and Tools (AAT.2008.4.1.1) by developing, implementing and assessing a range of numerical simulation technologies to accelerate future aircraft design. Critical load identification methods and reduced order modelling techniques developed will potentially provide a step change in the efficiency and accuracy of the dynamic aeroelastic “l ...
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Advanced Wing And High-Lift Design (AWAHL)

Start date: Dec 1, 2010, End date: Jun 30, 2012,

"AWAHL will design a wing with its high-lift system for an advanced regional turbo-fan aircraft with optimal performance and efficiency. The wing will be designed with respect to the aerodynamic performance and constraints using in-house tools for CFD calculations and shape optimization. The design is carried out including optimization of the position of the pylon/nacelle. The aerodynamically opti ...
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Innovative propellants in hybrid propulsion technology and its applications in space transportation (ORPHEE)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Dec 31, 2011,

"Nowadays, chemical propulsion is based on solid (launch applications like first stage booster) or liquid technologies (upper stage engines). Complementary, hybrid propulsion technology, as defined in ORPHEE (Operational Research Project on Hybrid Engine in Europe), appears as a new generation of advanced space transportation system. Engines based on this innovative propulsion concept provide adva ...
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