Aerodynamics experimental characterization and new experimental testing methodologies for distributed electrical propulsion

Topic description

Specific Challenge:

Distributed electrical propulsion (DEP) can be used to improve aircraft high lift performance. If properly designed DEP allows for an increase of take-off and landing maximum lift coefficient therefore resulting on a reduction of wing surface and aircraft weight. It is proposed to develop technologies for experimental assessment of DEP aerodynamics and perform wind tunnel tests on a DEP configuration using as reference a regional 40 pax aircraft. Please refer to the full topic descriptions document published in this call.