Start
01/02/2014
End
28/02/2017
Status
Completed
CleanSky | TETRA (TEst of Tilt-Rotor Air intakes)
Start
01/02/2014
End
28/02/2017
Status
Completed
CleanSky | TETRA (TEst of Tilt-Rotor Air intakes)
The objective of the project was the assessment, by means of wind tunnel testing, of the effectiveness of the optimization carried out by GRC2 consortium on the internal duct shape of the ERICA tilt-rotor air intake. The tests was carried out on a rather high scale and quite complex model of the nacelle, including a part of the tilting wing and a rotating hub with the blade stubs. Beside the classical pressure and flow measurements, also some internal PIV surveys were carried out to get details of the flow field.
More info: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/619949 ↗
Grant agreement ID
619949
Program
FP7-JTI - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Joint Technology Initiatives
Call
SP1-JTI-CS-2013-01
Topic
JTI-CS-2013-1-GRC-02-016 - Assessment of optimized tiltrotor engine intake performance by wind tunnel tests
Start date
01-02-2014 | Length: 36 months
Research labs
RAL - Rotorcraft Aerodynamic Lab
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