IMESCON # Innovative Methods of Separated Flow Control in Aeronautics

The IMESCON network is a high quality training network to produce well qualified researchers in the area of active flow control and new helicopter technology. This training programme of early stage and experienced researchers from industry and academia will combine expertise from fluid dynamics, composite material, Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS), experimental techniques and numerical modelling of coupled multiple simultaneous physical phenomena. Proposed research project will address key questions in the complex multi physics phenomena research related to active flow control with the application of the novel piezoelectric materials. In energy consuming applications, like aircraft operation, active flow control is an effective method of substantial reduction of fuel consumption and thus CO2 emission. Flow control methods influence the flow unsteadiness, thus impact the increased durability of the manufactured elements and noise reduction. Combination of the two cutting-edge technologies, the MEMS and the active flow control will provide an excellent training and career development path for researchers who wish to work on analysis of the combined effects of multiple physical phenomena in environment friendly modern technologies. Proposed project will foster existing long term collaboration between partners and create new collaborations including the newly recruited researchers. The project outcomes will both serve the designers of the nextgeneration aircrafts and at the same time strengthen the researchers profiles in this specific research field.

Keywords:Active control, Materials engineering, Aerodynamics, Simulation engineering, Helicopters, Aircraft design, Exhaust emissions, Environmental impact

Disciplines:Other engineering and technology