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Helicopter Engine Deck - Multifunctional layered insulation for CFRP fire andthermal protection

PROJECTS
Funding
European
European Union
Duration
-
Status
Complete
Geo-spatial type
Other
Total project cost
€493 375
EU Contribution
€425 087
Project Acronym
HEFESTO
STRIA Roadmaps
Vehicle design and manufacturing (VDM)
Transport mode
Airborne icon
Transport policies
Environmental/Emissions aspects
Transport sectors
Passenger transport

Overview

Call for proposal
H2020-CS2-CFP07-2017-02
Link to CORDIS
Objectives

The main objective of the HEFESTO project is to redesign the engine deck/firewall area of a helicopter in CFRP in order to obtain the greatest weight reduction possible (greater than 10%) and fatigue resistance improvement over the traditional titanium structure. In order for this to be feasible, the CFRP must be adequately protected against heat and fire.

The object of the HEFESTO project is therefore also to demonstrate a novel all-in-one multilayer coating effective to thermally isolate and fireproof CFRP in order to resist the operating conditions and fire hazards in the immediate area of a helicopter motor. The multilayer coating, which is composed of an aerogel (to thermally insolate), a ceramic (to fireproof) and an intumescent layer (to actively firefight), will be applied to the redesigned helicopter engine deck/firewall.

The resulting structure will be fire tested to demonstrate it fireproof according to CS-29 standards, and also tested under constant temperature conditions representative of the motor area to demonstrate that the coating thermally isolates the CFRP at temperatures which are acceptable for this material to maintain its mechanical properties completely intact. The most appropriate configuration and application method for the multi layer coating will be identified so as to make it practical, light, cheap and efficient.

Funding

Parent Programmes
Institution Type
Public institution
Institution Name
European Commission
Type of funding
Public (EU)
Specific funding programme
H2020-EU.3.4.5.4.
Other Programme
JTI-CS2-2017-CfP07-AIR-02-52 Helicopter carbon composite engine deck

Partners

Lead Organisation
Organisation
Asociacion De La Industria Navarra
Address
CARRETERA DE PAMPLONA 1, 31191 CORDOVILLA, Spain
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€265 750
Partner Organisations
Organisation
Sogeclair Aerospace Sociedad Anonima
Address
CALLE FRANCISCO GASCO SANTILLAN 2-B 2 POLIGONO INDUSTRIAL SAN MARCOSGETAFE, 28906 MADRID, Spain
EU Contribution
€159 337

Technologies

Technology Theme
Aircraft design and manufacturing
Technology
Thermal aircraft architecture
Development phase
Research/Invention

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