Project
MechaMod - Overall engine mechanical simulation and methods for forecast of operating conditions
Funding origin:
Germany
STRIA Roadmaps:
Vehicle design and manufacturing (VDM)
Low-emission alternative energy for transport (ALT)
Transport mode:
Airborne
Transport sectors:
Passenger transport
Freight transport
Duration:
Start date: 01/01/2007,
End date: 01/03/2011
Status: Finished
Funding details:
Overview
Background & policy context:
A continuous development of technology is important to provide aircraft engines with lower fuel consumption combined with competitive costs in production and maintenance.
Objectives:
It is the objective of the MechaMod project to lower the fuel consumption and the carbon dioxide emissions of the aircraft engine, as well as to reduce the costs for maintenance.
Methodology:
The MechaMod project is divided into 4 work packages. In each work package, Rolls-Royce Deutschland cooperated with Universities:
- WP1: bearing chamber; cooperation with the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology KIT
- WP2: vibration damping with piezo actuators; cooperation with the University of Darmstadt
- WP3: nozzle system with internal mixer; cooperation with the University of Stuttgart
- WP4: prognosis for maintenance costs; cooperation with the University of Stuttgart
WP1 – WP3 contribute to the above mentioned objective of higher fuel efficiency, whereas WP4 contributes to reduction of maintenance costs.
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