EIMG Considered Projects for call 3

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EIMG Considered Projects for call 3
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Mechanical project (1/2)

• Major technical objectives of the project 
• To improve the integration and the virtual
  design/testing
• To develop innovative technologies
• On two mechanical systems
• Variable vane system (VSV and VBV)
• Power off take/Gearbox system
• General content
• Innovative design and new technologies using
  composite
• Advanced modelling (kinematics using flexibility
  and friction, CFD code, etc.)
• Demonstrators
• Validation through testing ("power off take",
  VSV, VBV)
• Updated design rules
• Updated best practises for simulation

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Mechanical project (2/2)

• Objectives In line with the FP7 Targets
• GREEN through SFC improvement, Reduced weight,
  Increased life time
• COST EFFICIENCY through Reduced development
  times, Reduction of maintenance costs by dynamics
  improvement gear noise prediction
• SME partners already identified
• Samtech (BE), Arttic (FR)
• Contact point Christian Paleczny - Snecma
• Mail
  chistian.paleczny_at_snecma.fr
• Phone [phone]
  99 79

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Aerothermal project (1/2)

• Major technical objectives of the project 
• Build-in a database of test cases representative
  of HP turbine inlet conditions
• To validate 3D CFD and thermal codes
• to improve the numerical methodologies
• General content
• Upgrade one existing test rig with combustor
  simulator to provide representative HPT inlet
  flow conditions ( RTDF/OTDF profile, flow
  unsteadiness, flow structure)
• Design and manufacturing of the test rig
  modification and of the turbine to be tested
• Realize tests, with the highly instrumented test
  rig
• Realize CFD validation using the available
  experimental data

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Aerothermal project (2/2)

• Objectives In line with the FP7 Targets
• GREEN through SFC improvement, Increased life
  time
• COST EFFICIENCY through Reduced development times
  
• SME partners already identified
• ?
• Contact point Remi Olive- Snecma
• Mail
  remi.olive_at_snecma.fr
• Phone [phone]
  91 76

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Engine distributed control system project ( ½)

• Major technical objectives of the project 
• To increase maturity (SRL) of distributed control
  systems used in a aero-engine
• To investigate software modules running on
  distributed microprocessors linked by a bus
  network
• To assess usage and provide knowledge and
  recommendations for further development
• General content
• Capture of functional requirements
• Architecture and evaluation methods
• Advanced control laws
• SW top level design tools evaluation
• Communication sub system design
• SW design tools evaluation
• Communication evaluation by simulation and test
  (test in specific rig)
• Integrate components to demonstrate local control
  concepts
• Smarts sensors or components requirements
• Smarts sensors or components evaluation

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Engine distributed control system project ( 2/2)

• Objectives In line with the FP7 Targets
• GREEN through SFC improvement, Reduced weight,
  Reduced nacelle lines
• COST EFFICIENCY through Reduced development
  times, Reduced possession costs
• SME partners already identified
• TT Tech (Austria)
• Contact point Marc Missout - Snecma
• Mail
  marc.missout_at_snecma.fr
• Phone [phone]
  66 24

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Reality

• Volvo Aero lead
• Contact Robert.Lundberg_at_volvo.com
• Topics studied
• Real geometry effects
• Effect of geometrical deviations caused by the
  manufacturing process or wear.
• Effects on aerodynamic performance and mechanical
  integrity of components
• Different engine components will be studied

July 2009
FP7 Call 3
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Weldmat

• Volvo Aero lead
• Contact Robert.Lundberg_at_volvo.com
• Topics studied
• The focus is welding simulation and metallurgy
  of superalloys, to achieve predictable welding.
  Specific outcome of the project is
• Improved lifing of welds ? reduced cost and
  weight
• Joining dissimilar material ? reduced cost and
  weight
• Control of tolerances and deformation in welding
  ? improved engine efficiency

July 2009
FP7 Call 3
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RISE

• Lead MTU Aero Engines
• Contact Roland.Schmier_at_mtu.de
• Major technical objectives of the project 
• Develop a validated and predictive design tool
  for compressor and turbine sealing.
• Improve the modelling of micro and macro cutting
  in seals for better engine and fuel efficiency.
• Develop an integrated model for seal abradability
  as an enabling technology to increase the use of
  un-shrouded blades, which leads to increased
  engine and fuel efficiency.
• General content
• Advanced modelling, Innovative materials
  processing, Validation through testing, Updated
  best practises
• Objectives In line with the FP7 Targets
• GREEN through SFC improvement, reduced tip
  clearance, increased life time
• COST EFFICIENCY through reduced development
  times, reduction of maintenance costs by
  increased life time
• SME partners already identified
• Ramiro Y Rilla S.A. ES
• Ustav fyziky plazmatu AV CR, v.v.i. CZ

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INTELLECT D.M. 2

• Major Technical Objectives of the Project 
• Support low emissions combustor technologies for
  aero-engines, through
• Innovative design methodologies for clean
  combustion. Detailed non-intrusive measurements
  inside low NOx combustion chambers to gain
  knowledge e.g. on improved fuel-air mixing
• Low emission combustors designs with improved
  operability
• Advanced combustor cooling technologies, design
  and validation
• Improved knowledge on combustor interfaces,
  compressor-combustor-turbine modeling and
  experiments
• Objectives In-line with FP7 Targets
• GREEN through Lowest Emissions, Clean Combustors
  with Improved Operability (Ignition, Efficiency,
  Lean-Blow Out)
• COST EFFICIENCY through Significant Reduced
  Development Times, Smart Knowledge Based
  Engineering Systems to allow Full Combustor
  Optimisation and enhanced Combustor Cooling
  Technologies
• SMEs Dziomba Aeronautical Consulting (DAC),
  Cambridge Flow Solution (CFL)
• Leif.Rackwitz_at_rolls-royce.com

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• Fuel Injector Research for Sustainable Transport
• WP1. Fuel Spray Preparation
• WP2. Soot Prediction in Complex Systems
• stephen.harding_at_rolls-royce.com

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CoNoMaC formerly CORENOISE (1/2)

• Major technical objectives of the project 
• Improvement of the understanding of
• the generating mechanism of direct and
  indirect combustion noise
• the transmission process of combustion noise
  through the turbine
• Development and enhancement of core noise
  prediction methods for industrial design tools
• Validation of the prediction methods on the basis
  of acoustic data of industrial aero-engines
• General content
• Experiments involving carefully designed test
  cases
• A generic set up with controlled excitation
• A combustor experiment on noise generation
• A turbine experiment on noise propagation
• Validated improved prediction tools and models
  (high fidelity and low fidelity) with increased
  accuracy, less variability requiring less
  computational effort

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CoNoMaC formerly CORENOISE (2/2)

• Objectives In line with the FP7 Targets
• Reduce aircraft noise by 10dB
• SME partners already identified
• SMCPFA
• Contact point Friedrich Bake - DLR
• Mail
  friedrich.bake_at_dlr.de
  Phone [phone]

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Composites Project (1/2)

• Major technical objectives of the project 
• Development of design methods, and advanced
  manufacturing simulation capability for 3D
  reinforced composites, including NDE capability
  acquisition.
• General content
• A process map for FEM supported validation and
  capability to optimise 3D reinforced engine
  components with regard to weight and cost
• Verification of the manufacture process
  capability and improved accuracy in analytical
  verification activities
• Known capabilities of NDT methods, and use of NDT
  to validate structural models
• Known cost/benefit of using state-of -the art NDT
  technologies, manufacturing process simulation
  and appropriate FEM methods to improve
  competitiveness.
• Significant training benefits (100 funded), and
  potential for End-User employment of researchers
  at the end of the project
• Benefits for SMEs 
• Opportunity to work directly with end users who
  could utilise your capabilities in the longer
  term
• Opportunity to validate your capabilities through
  the development and testing of a substantial test
  article
• Access to networks of contacts in industry and
  academia, with potential for involvement in other
  projects

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Composites Project (2/2)

• Objectives In line with the FP7 Targets
• Green Aircraft developing improved composites
  manufacture and design validation capability
  would lead to reduced CO2 emission
• Aircraft development costs composites
  manufacture capability development would enable
  efficient design, cheaper manufacture and
  utilisation of cheaper raw materials
• SME partners already identified
• Currently in negotiation
• SME partners with specialist composites
  manufacturing, NDE, test metrology or engineering
  software development capability are particularly
  encouraged to enquire.
• Contact point Alison McMillan Rolls-Royce
• Mail
  alison.mcmillan_at_Rolls-Royce.com
• Phone 44 1332
  244951

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MERLIN - Possible partners and activities.

• ITP
• On-Line NDT
• Boss Creation
• Salvage (production)
• Prototypes for Rigs/Blades for aerodynamics only
• No modelling
• AVIO
• Boss creation on case L.P.T (min dia 300mm, max
  1800mm)
• Restoration of errors during production of cases
• Build-up carrier for geared turbo fan
• Build-up input shaft (corrugated shaft)
• Note Protocast (Italy SME) to be involved
• MTU
• Ti Al repair fo blade
• 247 static part
• Part of turbine centre frame

• Rolls-Royce
• On-Line NDT
• Deposition of bosses on to aeroengine cases
• TWI
• Blown Powder stsrem Deposition Studies
• Powder bed Deposition system studies
• Turbomeca
• Static parts
• Diffusers
• HP nozzle guide vanes
• Blade Sheilding case
• Volvo (VAC)
• Manufacture and repair of structural components
• NDT
• LMD of powder and wire
• Deposit different material to substrate

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Proposed Work packages July 2009

• WP1
• Project definition
• Design optimisation
• WP2
• Process development
• High spec material
• More complex
• Geometry validation
• Process monitoring and control
• Analysis
• FE Modelling

• WP3
• NDT
• On-line NDT
• WP4
• Testing and OEM evaluation
• WP5
• Demonstrators
• WP6
• Management
• Inc dissemination and exploitation

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MERLIN - Innovation

• Online NDT
• High Spec Materials
• New Design development for performance
• More Complex Geometries
• Powder Recycling
• Generic Demonstrator
• Faster Laser Metal Deposition
• Contact point Jeff Allen Rolls-Royce
• Mail
  Jeffrey.Allen_at_rolls-royce.com