Presentation

The A2-Net-Team project aims to build a multi-disciplinary network of researchers with complementary expertise to develop analytical methods used for a better understanding and assessment of the factors contributing to the occurrence of critical aeroservoelastic instabilities. Finally a test article will also provide the opportunity to modify and calibrate theoretical models, with the goal of showing the effect of theoretical approximation and their limits, and the necessity of model modifications and future investigations. To pursue such an ambitious goal, the project is divided into three working packages

  • Work Package 1: OVERALL MANAGEMENT AND DISSEMINATION

The objective of this work package is to ensure the coordination of the whole A2-Net-TEAM project. It is aimed at achieving this goal through: firstly managing day-to-day progress through regular consolidation of planning, overall work and expenses control, preparation of progress reports. The work plan also includes the dissemination of knowledge and handling intellectual property protection aspects.

  • Work Package 2: AERO-ELASTO-DYNAMIC OF SLENDER WING CONFIGURATIONS

Within this work package the objectives are i) the development of analytical methods capable of providing a better understanding and estimation of factors contributing to the occurrence of aeroelastic instabilities of high aspect ratio wings; ii) the design and
manufacture of a multifunctional aeroelastic test model; iii) the development of test techniques; iv) the establishment of experimental activities for the validation of theoretical and numerical models.

  • Work Package 3: FLIGHT DYNAMIC&CONTROL OF FLEXIBLE AIRCRAFTS

The main object is the study of coupling between aeroelasticity and flight dynamics in the case of highly flexible aircraft. Control strategy development is also studied within this WP.