NextGen Airliners · Designing Next-Generation Aircraft via High-Fidelity Computational Models and Optimization

Designing Next-Generation Aircraft via High-Fidelity Computational Models and Optimization

Air transportation is a crucial contributor to the world economy, and thus its continued growth is essential. However, environmental impact and the increase in fuel prices make sustainable aviation a challenge. To address this challenge, we developed state-of-the-art computational tools for the design optimization of next-generation airliners with unprecedented fuel efficiency. We achieved this by leveraging the expertise of the researcher on high-fidelity computational design of aircraft, together with Airbus’ vast experience in practical aircraft design, and the network of academics at ISAE as well as researchers at ONERA. The objectives of the action were to: 1. Disseminate knowledge state-of-the-art computational tools for aircraft design optimization within ISAE and Airbus, and more broadly within the EU. 2. Gain a better understanding of the practical considerations in aircraft design 3. Implement these practical considerations on the computational aircraft design tools so that they yield results usable by the industry 4. Explore new aircraft designs using these new computational tools.

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