AEROCHINA - Promoting Scientific Cooperation between Europe and China in the Field of Multiphysics Modelling, Simulation, Validation, Experimentation and Design Methods in Aeronautics
Overview
Background & policy context:
Numerous solvers, modelling, design optimisation and experimental tools have been developed and used until recently both in Europe (mainly though EC funded projects) and in China and have proven to be of significant value in many industrial applications, when not treating explicitly the coupling due to the multidisciplinary effects. So far, the correct use of such single discipline codes is limited to specific range of applications. Despite recent efforts, there is still a lack of initial information on available methods, codes and experiments related to coupled multidisciplinary problems in aeronautics in Europe and China, involving two or more different fields (such as fluid/structure, fluid/acoustics, fluid/heat transfer, structure/acoustics, pollution flows, composite materials, etc.).
Objectives:
The aim of the AEROCHINA Specific Support Action (SSA) was to foster the cooperation between a number of industry, university and research organisations in the aeronautics sector in Europe and China in the field of mathematical modelling, computer simulation and code validation, experimental testing and design methods for the solution of multiphysics problems of interest to the aeronautic sector. The spectrum physical disciplines (coupled or not) considered in AEROCHINA which were of interest of European and Chinese partners were Aerodynamics, Structures & Materials, Fluid Dynamics, Aeroacoustics and Aero Elasticity.
The general strategic objectives of the project were the following:
- To identify and collect state of the art information on existing mathematical models and computational methods in Europe and China for analysis of multidisciplinary problems in aeronautics. The following multiphysics fields will be preferably addressed: 1) aeroelasticity, 2) acoustics, 3) combustion and 4) fluid-atmospheric environment with particular emphasis on turbulent flows.
- To collect state of the art information on test case problems and experimental data available in Europe and China for validation of computational methods for analysis of multidisciplinary problems in aeronautics.
- To identify critical future joint RTD areas in Europe and China for analysis of multidisciplinary problems in aeronautics using innovative computational methods and experimental tests.
- To disseminate within Europe and China numerical and experimental data collected.
- To identify, specify and disseminate guidelines for validation of mathematical methods and/or numerical/ experimental techniques for multidisciplinary problems of interest to the aeronautic sector in Europe and China.
- To advance in the initial knowledge of the participating organisations from Europe and China by means of the interchange of scientific and technical information the organisation of the project meetings, the organisation of a kick-off conference in Beijing, one technical meeting in China, one workshop in Europe and other dissemination activities.
- To define a strategy for analysis and design of multidisciplinary problems in aeronautics of interest to European and Chinese industry.
- To prepare specific RTD activities to be presented as future joint proposal in FP7.
These AEROCHINA objectives corresponded to a more long term preparation necessary for substant
Methodology:
Work in the project was organised in the following workpackages and tasks.
WP1. Specification of prospective strategy and work plans
- T1.1 Specification of AEROCHINA Communication System and Database
- T1.2 Definition of strategy for state of the art survey data collection and storage
- T1.3 Identification of test cases
- T1.4 Specification of dissemination and exploitation plan
WP2. Web based AEROCHINA Communication System
- T2.1 Development of AEROCHINA Communication System
- T2.2 Installation and maintenance of AEROCHINA Communication System
- T2.3 Multidisciplinary database tools
- T2.4 Database management
WP3. State of the art review and collection of data
- T3.1 Models
- T3.2 Numerical design optimization methods
- T3.3 Simulation results
- T3.4 Experimental methods
- T3.5 Test results
- T3.6 Data Quality assessment
WP4. Identification of future joint multiphysics RTD activities
- T4.1 New Multidisciplinary models
- T4.2 New Numerical and simulation methods
- T4.3 New Experimental method and results
WP5. Dissemination activities
- T5.1 Kick-off conference event
- T5.2 Workshop event
- T5.3 Technical meeting and seminar
- T5.4 General dissemination and exploitation activities
WP6. Project Management
- T6.1 Project management
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