FP7 Project Proposal and Partner Search

Organization name: ACTTM/ FLIGHT TESTING CENTER - CRAIOVA

Capabilities/expertise: In the field of Research & Development and Test & Evaluation, Military Equipment and Technologies Research Agency assures the following proficiency areas: • Performing research and development activities for military equipment and technologies, according with endowment programs priorities; • Founding required financial resources for medium and long term research and development activities; • Technical, feasibility, and conception studies elaboration as well as the synthesis necessary in the acquisition process; • Testing and evaluating the developed or acquisitioned military end products; • Cooperation with similar research and development institutions from Romania or abroad; • Technical assistance for METRA achieved new products; • Organizing international scientific communications symposia; • Editing scientific publications; • Participating at military technical exhibitions; • Market studies of top world military equipment and technologies; • Archiving technical documentations resulted from specific activities in technical field performed in Ministry of National Defence structures.

W eb address: acttm@ acttm.ro

Proposal title: Airborne Platform Dedicated to Airports Navigation Systems Calibration

Activity: 7 —TRANSPORT œ AERONAUTICS“) FP7- AAT- 2007- RTD-16. Pioneering the Air Transport of the Future

Abstract: 1.1 Description Project aim to build an airborne test bed equipped with specific installations dedicated to navigation systems calibration. The system, that is compatible with aircraft, will allow performing the procedures for calibration of airport navigation systems, increasing the flight safety of terminal landing procedures of the aircrafts. 1.2 Available Resources - The aircraft - reconfigurable jet trainer; - Airborne sensors system for several applications - Data acquisition and analysis systems for parameters recorded during the flight; - Data analysis software - Procedures and techniques applied for navigation system calibration; - Video cameras for video recordings.

Contact Name: eng.Dumitru Dragomir

Position: manager project

M ailing address: Gen. :Stefan Ispas nr 1 Craiova

E-mail: ccizcv@ ftc.ro

Telephone: 0251-4355292

Fax: 0251-4355292

Skill required for potential partners: to have competences in the aeronautic field

Country: UE members FP7 Project Proposal and Partner Search

Organization name: ACTTM/ FLIGHT TESTING CENTER – CRAIOVA

W eb address: [email protected]

Proposal title: Airborne System for Environmental Quality Monitoring

Activity: no FP7- AAT- 2007- RTD-1 tipic 6.Greening of Air Transport

Abstract: 1. Description The project aims to integrate specific sensors dedicated to environmental quality monitoring, fitted on a versatile aircraft that has a flight envelope compatible to these missions. The environment parameters (pollution agents‘ identification, atmospheric parameters etc.) may be recorded during the flight then post flight procedures may be applied for data analysis. Critical parameters may be downloaded in real time during the flight to a ground station, using a data link, if emergency procedures have to be applied. The integrated system will be capable to monitor the environmental hazard areas and to warn the administration organizations in charged with environment protection. 2. Available Resources - the aircraft œ reconfigurable jet trainer; - Airborne sensors system for several applications - Data acquisition and analysis systems for parameters recorded during the flight; - Data analysis software - Procedures and techniques applied for atmospheric parameters monitoring; - Video cameras for video recordings.

Contact Name: dr.eng. Neculai Paun.

Position: manager projet

M ailing address: Gen. :Stefan Ispas nr 1 Craiova

E-mail: ccizcv@ ftc.ro

Telephone: 0251-4355292

Fax: 0251-4355292

Skill required for potential partners: to have competences in the aeronautic field

Country: UE members FP7 Project Proposal and Partner Search

Organization name: Fac. Aerospace Engineering, Politehnica Univ. Buc.

Capabilities/expertise: Teaching and research in aeropsace, aero-structures, engines, avionics. Expertise: CFD, Flight Dynamics, Stability and Control, Numerical methods, CAD, CAE. Research staff: 30. Facilities: computer center, subsonic windtunnel.

W eb address: www.aero.pub.ro

Proposal title: KNOWLEDGE BASE ENGINEERING OF DESIGN IN AEROSPACE INDUSTRY - Estimating Aircraft Performances

Activity: 7.1.4 IMPROVING COST EFFICIENCY œ LEVEL ONE, 7.1.4.1 Aircraft Development Cost, AREA: AAT.2007.4.1.1. Design Systems and Tools

Abstract: Based on the KBE system developments, partners will try to develop new integrated modules for setting up of the stability derivatives, flight characteristics and performances, flight quality parameters. Setting up software modules for design and management of ground and in-flight testing, based on previous knowledge and successful testing programs.

Contact Name: Dr., PARVU Petrisor

Position: lecturer, Aerospace Sciences Chair

M ailing address: 1 Polizu, Bucharest, Romania

E-mail: parvu@ aero.pub.ro

Telephone: +40214023832

Skill required for potential partners: Aerospace research, computer skills

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FP7 Project Proposal and Partner Search

Organization name: Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, P. U. Bucharest

Capabilities/expertise: Research in fluid dynamics, aerodynamics, turbulence modeling, CFD Sensitivity analysis with respect to the boundary conditions of a response based on the solution of a system of partial differential equations, Knowledge in flow modeling and mainly in development, implementation and use of turbulence models for velocity and thermal fields, In-house made CFD codes based on RANS and LES formulations.

W eb address: www.aero.pub.ro

Proposal title: Advanced Solutions for Transition Effects in Recent Aerodynamic Prediction and Control - ASTERA-PC

Keywords: advanced transition modeling, advanced turbulence modeling, new algorithms, flow control

Activity: AAT.2007.4.2.1. Flight Physics, Founding scheme: CP, Level 1

Abstract: Motivation This project aims to perform a multidisciplinary research activity on the laminar to turbulent transition and on its effects in aeronautics. Predicting and controlling the onset of turbulent flow is a critical component of many engineering and environmental flows. Understanding the transition mechanism and its numerical simulation for practical purposes is a challenging multi-disciplinary research activity. It requires unified efforts of engineers, mathematicians and physicists and this project also aims to get together their knowledge about this phenomena. Strategic objectives To improve the accuracy of theoretical and numerical predictions of the overall drag, heat transfer, flow separation and related phenomena with effect on diminishing the cost of integrating complex simulations in aerodynamic and structural design through transferring fundamental research results into the industrial framework. Technical objectives To create a common data base of efficient theoretical models, numerical and software tools accompanied by relevant experimental results for transition prediction and control in order to optimize the performance of different devices operating in transitional regime. Proposal abstract The prediction of transition is complicated by the fact that it does not correspond very directly to the instability occurrence. The characteristics of laminar and turbulent flows are so different that the precise location of the transition location has a determinant influence on the flow. This project aims to perform a multidisciplinary research activity on the laminar to turbulent transition and on its effects in aerodynamic flow simulation through a joint program of activities on mathematical modeling and development of engineering tools and through formation of a joint knowledge basis. Mathematical modeling Stability analysis for laminar flows, especially for boundary layers, is well developed in the limits of small disturbances theory. However, the instabilities go through a series of complex nonlinear and three-dimensional processes before turbulence itself actually develops. Classical stability analysis is less helpful with the prediction transition where external free-stream disturbances bypass the classic instability mechanisms and initiate the nonlinear three-dimensional transition process directly. The activity on mathematical modeling will get together the most relevant existing instability types and scenario and lead to simpler but reliable models that allow the identification of new transition criteria easier to be implemented in CFD codes. Further, a sensitivity analysis of the transition location - considered as a response based on the solution of the governing equations - with respect to the boundary conditions allows the identification and rank of the main parameters the transition depends on. Based on these parameters the control of the transition point can be done for optimization purposes. Engineering tools Traditionally the aerodynamic design methods rely on and are validated for two extreme situations, i.e. for laminar or for fully developed turbulent flows. The same applies for most commercial CFD codes. But in aerodynamics ignoring the transition regions leads to significant errors in the predicted aerodynamic performances. Thus, some CFD codes simply resort to requiring the user to specify the transition location. Classical methods for predicting transition are based on correlations that use non-local quantities, such as free-stream values, the distance downstream from impact point, integral thicknesses and others. Unambiguous definitions for such quantities for complex flows are very difficult to formulate. Further, once the transition location has been determined, there is another critical task the activation of the appropriate turbulence model (usually the RANS approach is preferred for global high Reynolds flows). None of these methods are particularly reflective of the actual physical transition process. All of these methods are very sensitive to numerical implementation (solver type and mesh size). On the other hand it is known that the LES approach is an efficient way for the analysis of the transition and of turbulence occurrence but for engineering calculations is yet too expensive. The present project aims to: a) modify the classical RANS turbulence models with the new transition criteria, b) use experimental data and LES results to extend to and validate for transition region the modified RANS turbulence models, c) implement in a system of CFD codes the joint LES-RANS formulation and d) develop a transition control procedure that can be used for optimization in different applications. The hope is to reduce the cost of practical high Reynolds flows calculations by combining the LES and RANS models and to provide the users with useful skills for controlling the transition. Our capabilities a) Sensitivity analysis with respect to the boundary conditions of a response based on the solution of a system of partial differential equations, b) Knowledge in flow modeling and mainly in development, implementation and use of turbulence models for velocity and thermal fields, c) In-house made CFD codes based on RANS and LES formulations The ASTERA-PC proposal has already granted the support of a research institute in applied mathematics and the participation of an end user.

Contact Name: Dr. Danaila Sterian

Position: Professor

M ailing address: POLITEHNICA University Bucharest, Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, Polizu 1-6, 011061

E-mail: sterian.danaila@ gmail.com

Telephone: +40-21-4023812

Fax: +40-21-3181007

Skill required for potential partners: Know-how in stability analysis, in fluid dynamics, turbulence modeling and CFD

Country: Any FP7 Project Proposal and Partner Search

Organization name: INCAS – National Institute for Aerospace Research

Capabilities/expertise: The National Institute of Aerospace Research "ELIE CARAFOLI" is the only company in Romania which develops a research activity on the whole cycle, starting from the main basicoriented research, going on with the applied research and finishing with the technological development and the implementation of the obtained production results. - The basic research developed by INCAS aims to increase the knowledge level in the aerospace and aeronautical fields, referring to the General Aerodynamics, Flight and Systems Dynamics, Aerospace Structures, Aeroelasticity, Resistance of Materials applicable in Aeronautics, Aerospace propelling systems. - Applied research-technological development which represents the specific of the institute refers to the achievement of aerospace technologies and materials; electronic mechanical-hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, experimental models in the aeronautical and aerospace fields, testing benches and installations, platforms and pilot stations, laboratory apparatus, devices and tools for the aeronautical industry.

W eb address: www.incas.ro

Proposal title: Nanocompozites polimer-nanocarbon and polimer-nanoclavs as Advanced Materials for structural application

Keywords: nanocomposites, polimer, nanofibre, carbon nanotubes

Activity: Activity 7.1.1/AAT 2007. 1.1.2

Abstract: Nanocomposites are a new class of advanced, nanometer-scale multiphase polimer composites that often display enhanced physical properties. Nanocomposites are synthesized by dispersing anorganic exfoliated nanostructurated materials (nanocarbons, nanoclays) into polimer matrix. Because of the stiffnes of carbon nanotubes, they are ideal candidates for structural application, for exemple high strength, low weight and high performance composites. Our team made researches regarding mechanical properties of the somme polimer- anorganic nanostructurated materials. As polymers were used epoxi and polyamide-6 resins and as fillers single and multi-wall carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofibres, laser synthesized amorphous nanocarbon and montmorillonite, (1%, 2%, 5% by weight). For dispersing sonic method are used. Mechanical properties, TEM analysis of polimer- nanostructurated composites as such, and also the carbon fibre composites with nanocomposites as matrix. The goal is to develop the research work in this field.

Contact Name: Eng. Ion Dinca

Position: Senior scientist

M ailing address: 220, Iuliu Maniu Av, 6th Sector, Bucharest, Romania

E-mail: dincaion@ yahoo.com Telephone: +40-21-4340153 Fax: +40-21-4340082

Skill required for potential partners: Industry partners interested in development, innovation and technology transfer, research institutes and facilities. Aeronautic, metallurgy and turbo-

Country: ÖSTERREICH, AUSTRALIA, BELGIQUE-BELGIÁ, BULGARIA, SCHWEIZ/SUISSE/SVIZZERA, KYPROS/KIBRIS, CESKA REPUBLIKA, DEUTSCHLAND, DANMARK, EESTI, ESPAÑA, SUOMI/ FP7 Project Proposal and Partner Search

Organization name: INCAS – National Institute for Aerospace Research

W eb address: Www.incas.ro

Proposal title: Micro and nano composite materials for thermal barrier coatings

Keywords: nanocoatings, thermal barrier coatings, thermal shock

Activity: Activity 7.1.1/AAT 2007. 1.1.3

Abstract: The metallic materials utilized in the construction of the hard stressed components of turbo engines, from aeronautical industry, present the disadvantage by characteristics modifications at high temperatures and due to the wear. Our team made research in field of multilayered ceramic coatings, who applied on metallic support have thermal barrier effect and offer the adequate protection against wear, oxidizing and corrosion at high temperatures. The potential of these thermal barrier solutions, based on ZrO2 with many intermediate layers, are analyzed function of their resistance at thermal shock. Our goal is to research nano-coatings with nano composites materials. Will be investigated the bonding zone metal/bonding layer and bonding layer/ceramic layer and will be analyzed the structural and micro structural modifications occurred following the thermal shock. To select the optimum solutions for some industrial applications, will make microscopic investigations SEMscanning electronic microscopy, computerized metallography as well as physical tests of diffusivity, thermal expansion and thermal conductivity. The goal is to develop the research work in this field.

Contact Name: Dr. eng. Victor Manoliu

Position: Department head

M ailing address: 220, Iuliu Maniu Av, 6th Sector, Bucharest, Romania

E-mail: vmanoliu@ yahoo.com

Telephone: +40-72-2384542

Fax: +40-21-4340082

Skill required for potential partners: Industry partners interested in development, innovation and technology transfer, research institutes and facilities. Aeronautic, metallurgy and turbo-

Organization name: INCAS – National Institute for Aerospace Research

W eb address: www.incas.ro

Proposal title: INSTALLATION AND METHOD FOR QUICK THERMAL TEST SHOCK OF MATERIALS

Keywords: quick thermal shock, advanced materials

Activity: Activity 7.1.1/AAT 2007. 1.1.3

Abstract: Necessity: Life and functional performances increasing of some vital parts from industry utilizing some advanced materials, high-tech, which work in severe thermal conditions. There are aimed turbo engines from aeronautical industry, rockets, post combustion systems from power industry. The continuous increasing of speed, flight level, transport cargo engine power are correlated with the temperature developed and in direct correlation with the materials heating-cooling behavior on short period of time Objectives: The conceiving and realization of quick thermal test shock installations with heating- cooling speed about 100°C/s, in comparison with the existent ones having a moderate gradient of 2-3 °C/s The conceiving and execution in a first stage of an installation for temperatures till 1500°C The quick thermal test shock method realization associated to the metallic materials, ceramics, CMC, multilayered, etc.

Contact Name: Dr. eng. Victor Manoliu

Position: Department head

M ailing address: 220, Iuliu Maniu Av, 6th Sector, Bucharest, Romania

E-mail: vmanoliu@ yahoo.com

Telephone: +40-72-2384542

Fax: +40-21-4340082

Skill required for potential partners: Industry partners interested in development, innovation and technology transfer, research institutes and facilities. Aeronautic, metallurgy and turbo-

Organization name: INCDMF - NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN PRECISION MECHANICS

Capabilities/expertise:

Domains of activity:Research and development activities in • Control technologies and measuring equipment (UNESCO 33.11); • Materials technology (UNESCO 33.11); • Mechanical technology and engineering (UNESCO 33.13); • Medical technology (UNESCO 33.14); • Metal mode products technology (UNESCO 33.16) Research direction Mecatronic means and methods - mecatronic equipments integrated in industrial processes; - mecatronic equipments for testing and investigation. - aeronautics equipments Intelligence measuring technique - dimensional control; - pressure, temperatures, levels; - industrial horology; - mass, forces. Laboratory investigation and environment protection equipment - robotic systems; - equipment for geophysical research; - seismology; - environment monitoring and control; - applications in LabVIEW environment, with mechanically specialized, data acquisition, presentation and statistical processing. Medical and biomedical equipment - medical tools for opened and laparoscopic surgery , oftalmological surgery, orthopedical chirurgy; - prothesis parts; - medical electronic equipments; - equipments for intensive therapy; Innovative technologies, new materials - micro and nano processing technologies; - unconventional processing technologies; - hard and very hard materials Quality engineering, Standardization - system certification; - laboratories accreditation; - standardization activities Technological transfer Research, innovation, development strategies W eb address: www.incdmf.ro

Proposal title: AIRCRAFTS FLIGHT SAFETY INCREASE BY ADVANCED METHODS,TECHNOLOGIES AND SYSTEMS FOR CHECKING,MONITORING AND GROUND-TRANSMISSION OF PARAMETERS

Keywords: Monitoring, safety, pressure, airspeed, software, calibration, data base, data transmitter,

Activity: THEME 7 / TRANSPORT (INCLUDING AERONAUTICS )/ 7.1 AERONAUTICS and AIR TRANSPORT/ LEVEL 1/ ACTIVITY : 7.1.3. ENSURING CUSTUMER SATISFACTION AND SAFETY/ AREA : 7.1.3.3 AIRCRAFT SAFETY/ AAT.2007.3.3.2. SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT

Abstract: The principal scope of proposed project refer to advanced methods, technologies and systems for monitorising the parameters for the flight and for the pneumatical circuits of the aircrafts. By his scope, the proposal is a part of —Ensuring customer satisfaction and safety“ activity from the six agreements in the Strategic research Agenda of ACARE. It comprises of research and technology development activities that span from basic research to the validation of concepts at component in the appropriate environmental through analytical experimental means. The proposal project is framed in Level of Approaches comprising research & technology development activities at component & sub systems level trough analitical & experimental means. The concept of the INCDMF AERO 2007 is to create the framework for the development of next generation Test and Monitoring Systems on board, by integrating IST technologies in all aspects of user-computer communications from direct personal communication to board, metrology, so that the scientific and technical objective of project is clearly and efficiently accomplished. The particular objectives of the INCDMF AERO 2007 project are summarized in the following: - The integrated project INCDMF AERO 2007 unites eight partners in order to develop the research centred on the main goal of the project. - The integration is horizontal and has a series of multidisciplinary activities. At the same time different research activities are integrated, from the fundamental research and to the applied research including implementation, demonstration and knowledge dissemination elements. The integration is also sector made since private and public research bodies, two universities and a national institute, SME take part in the development of the project. - The project develops the strategies and tools for the integration of all participants involved in the production (researchers, general public), processing (analysts, consultants), circulation (educators) and use (decision makers, industry) of the information on sustainable development. -To create databases & Knowledge Management Systems for the following purpose: - to help decision makers at national and European level in grounding sustainable development strategies; - to help researches in achieving knowledge and scientific information needed and feed back to the utility of supplied information. - To facilitate and expand the use of IST technologies in monitoring.

Contact Name: dr.eng. Diana Mura Badea

Position: President of Scientifically Council INCDMF

M ailing address:

E-mail: dianamura@ yahoo.com

Telephone: +4021 2527676

Fax: +4021 2523437

Skill required for potential partners: Aerospace Engineering, Automated Control Systems and Flight devices, Informatic,mobile and database applications.

Country: Germany, Belgique, Italie, Great Britain, Holand, Grece,

FP7 Project Proposal and Partner Search

Organization name: Inst. of Statist. Math and Applied Mathematics

Capabilities/expertise: Theoretical study of dynamics system; Mathematical models of discrete and continuous processes; Numerical and analytical methods in the study of fluid flow; Mathematical modelling in environmental and life sciences.

W eb address: www.ima.ro

Proposal title: MULTIDISCIPLINARY AIRCRAFT WING OPTIMIZATION

Keywords: Aerodynamic simulation, Actuators controls, Active flow control, Multidisciplinary optimization

Activity: FP7- AERONAUTICS and AIR TRANSPORT (AAT) - 2007- RTD-1 - FP7-AAT-2007- RTD-1 FP7- AERONAUTICS and AIR TRANSPORT (AAT) - 2007- TREN-1 - FP7- AAT-2007-TREN-1

Abstract: In this project, we need to obtain the best design of wing for an aircraft and normally we could analyze two options. The first option consists in designing of a wing which should be optimized for a particular flight condition. The second option consists to design a wing which is optimized for a precise flight condition, or for restraint flight domain, but gives the bad performances for other flight conditions. The variations of flight domain may be attributed to a modification of Mach number of the aircraft, of the altitude or to weight changes following to fuel consumption. The ideal wing would be an optimized wing for each flight condition. An option to optimize the wing design for each point in the flight domain is to modify the wing geometry in real time during the flight. The main objective of this project is the active modification during flight of the airfoil for a wing, in order to improve laminar flow over the wing during subsonic and transonic flight regimes. In this research proposal, the airfoil shape will be generally simulated as function of aerodynamic flight conditions. Three flight main conditions will be considered: Uniform flight, Descendent and Climbing. Each flight regime is as function of true airspeed and angle of attack. For the second phase of the project we might study effects of CAT (Clear Air Turbulence), Gusts and Dynamic Stall. The project will start firstly, with aerodynamic simulations and actuators controls. Secondly, the wind tunnel tests will be realized to allow the study validation, results analysis and research results publication. We can divide the research proposal in the multidisciplinary area into the following four main parts: - Aerodynamics (Numerical CFD calculations and Experimental calculations); - Actuators; - Wind tunnel testing; - Control, integration and validation.

Contact Name: Dr. eng. Alexandru DUMITRACHE

Position: Senior researcher

M ailing address: Institute of Mathematical Statistics and Applied Mathematics, P.O.Box 1-24, 010145 Bucharest

E-mail: alex_dumitrache@ yahoo.com

Telephone: +40-21-3182433

Fax: +40-21-3182439

Country: any contry FP7 Project Proposal and Partner Search

Organization name: Military Equipment & Technologies Research Agency

Capabilities/expertise: 1.Performing research and development activities for military equipment and technologies, according with endowment programs priorities; 2.Founding required financial resources for medium and long term research and development activities; 3.Technical, feasibility, and conception studies elaboration as well as the synthesis necessary in the acquisition process; 4.Testing and evaluating the developed or acquisitioned military end products; 5.Cooperation with similar research and development institutions from Romania or abroad; 6.Technical assistance for METRA achieved new products; 7.Organizing international scientific communications symposia; 8.Editing scientific publications; 9.Participating at military technical exhibitions; 10.Market studies of top world military equipment and technologies; 11.Archiving technical documentations resulted from specific activities in technical field performed in Ministry of National Defence structures.

W eb address: http://www.acttm.ro/

Proposal title: Airborne System for Air-delivery with Precision Aidropping

Keywords: ASAPA - Airborne System for Air-delivery with Precision Aidropping

Activity: FP7-AAT-2007-RTD-1 call , at topic: 1 Greening of Air Transport or 6. Pioneering the air Transport of the future

Abstract: The project proposals regard to achieve a parachute system equipped with a dumping cargo platform and an auto-guidance device, that is able to be launched at the offset distance, from the landing point and to glide with precision by a pre-set range of trajectories. The international trends in developing these vehicles, regard the reduction of the delivery costs, of the aircraft riscks , of the poluation and increasing the supply access in conflict or disaster zones. By integrating electronic sensors, digital devices and components that belong to the last generation, the project growths its success chances. This project pursuits to execute a system that transports and deliveries a container weighting up to 500 Kg as payload, gliding at a 20 Km distance, 3000m altitude and landing with a precision of 100 CEP (Central Error Point) and with a descent velocity of 10-15 m/s. The system has to have capabilities of guidance by tele-communication and by GPS navigation. It will be airborne and launched from a cargo aircraft like C-130 Hercules.

Contact Name:

R@ D Engineer CRISTIAN Aura-Ioana

Position: project manager

M ailing address: 16 Aeroportului Street., Ilfov District, code: 077060 , Romania -Europe

E-mail: corutz@ hotmail.com

Telephone: 0788876105 - Zapp/ 0721155046- Vodafone/ +40/021-4233058 int. 256 at the Agency

Fax: +40/021-4231030 at the Agency and +40/021-4135825 at home

Skill required for potential partners: Software programming for guidance capabilities, supervising the main stages of the project as design, execution and testing ones.

Country: UE Members like France, England, Italy, Germany or Netherlands FP7 Project Proposal and Partner Search

Organization name: S.C. STRAERO S.A

Capabilities/expertise: 1. STRAERO develops applications focused on analysis and testing of structures and materials, analysis of flight control systems, design and manufacture of testing installations • STRAERO is concerned with researches and developments in civil and military area, covering a various spectrum of activities, to meet requirements of customers. • STRAERO has certifications from both civil (recognized by international authorities) and military national authorities

2. The basic research performed in STRAERO is structured in : 1. Structure analysis and simulation Department. 2. Flight control systems analysis and synthesis Department. 3. Test equipments design for fatigue and vibration Department. 4. Testing facilities for structures and equipments Laboratory.

3. Analysis & Simulation 1. Static and Dynamic Finite Elements Analysis 2. Evaluation and verification of static and dynamic tests 3. Vibration and dynamic response 4. Selection of materials 5. Part design 6. 3D Surfaces 7. Mechanical design

4. Experimental Facilities Testing facilities allow medium/large structures complex mechanical testing: Static, dynamic, modal, fatigue, endurance and data acquisition

5. Experience & Quality • Static & dynamic testing • Aero & servo elastic analysis • Dynamic response analysis • Ground vibration testing • Structural certification • Finite element analysis • Data acquisition & processing 6. Results: • STRUCTURAL CERTIFICATION: IAR 93 jet fighter, IAR 99 jet trainer, IAR 823 propeller trainer, IAR 827, AG-6, IAR 35 and IS-28D2, IAK-52 trainer, IAR 330 PUMA NAVAL • STATIC AND FATIGUE CERTIFICATION: IAR 330H and IAR 330H SOCAT improved helicopters • EQUIPMENT AND PARTS VIBRATION TESTS: Subassemblies as parts of manufacturing

7. On going research projects: • Aeronautical Structures Area 1. Repairing and monitoring of health on aluminum alloys aeronautical structures. 2. Integrated system for analysis and optimal multidisciplinary design using laminated composite materials and electromechanical micro systems. • Security Area 1. Human Factor-Pilot Vehicle Coupling. 2. PIO phenomena prediction in aircraft maneuvers. 3. Helicopter operations on board of ships related to pilot-helicopter coupling. 4. Security of infrastructures. 5. Rheological dumpers to reduce the vulnerability of buildings to seismic threat. 6. Civil protection-development of technologies to reduce the vulnerability of buildings. 7. Vibration attenuation of flat structures with rheological dumper by semi-active control.

W eb address: www.straero.ro

Proposal title: Composites Laminates Aero-Structures œ Delamination (CLAS-D)

Keywords: Composite Laminates, Aircraft Industry, Fatigue, Delamination, Flaw Growth ,FEA

Activity: 7.1.3 Ensuring Customer Satisfaction and Safety œ Level One - 7.1.3.3 Aircraft Safety - AAT.2007.3.3.1 Aerostructures / 7.1.4 Improving Cost Efficiency œ Level Two - AAT.2007.4.4.1. Integrated Approach to Life-Cycle Based Development of Aircraft Structures

Abstract: Carbon fiber reinforced plastic is very strong, light and has many applications in the aerospace industry. Continuous reinforced materials will often consist of a layered or laminated structure used frequently in manufacturing of wings, fuselages, and other large structures that require to be light and strong. Repeated cyclic stress can cause the laminate to separate at the interface between two layers, the phenomena is known as delamination. The CLAS-D project will aim the research on the delamination initiation and effects and also improve the methods used to design, analyze and manufacture composite airplane structures. The goal is to develop a method, to produce an optimized structure and materials/layers distribution for the special given conditions of aero-structures. The structural optimization will combine design manufacturing with laboratory tests and finite element analysis

Contact Name: Mr. Bogdan Dumitrescu

Position: Technical Manager

M ailing address: 220, Iuliu Maniu Avenue, P.O. Box 76/175, Postal Code 061126 BUCHAREST, SECTOR 6, ROMANIA

E-mail: [email protected]

Telephone: +4021 4340169

Fax: +4021 4340170

Skill required for potential partners: composite materials NDE experience, composite laminates design and manufacturing experience and capabilities, composite aircraft structures design Country: FP7 Project Proposal and Partner Search

Organization name: S.C. STRAERO S.A

4. Experimental Facilities Testing facilities allow medium/large structures complex mechanical testing: Static, dynamic, modal, fatigue, endurance and data acquisition

6. Results: • STRUCTURAL CERTIFICATION: IAR 93 jet fighter, IAR 99 jet trainer, IAR 823 propeller trainer, IAR 827, AG-6, IAR 35 and IS-28D2, IAK-52 trainer, IAR 330 PUMA NAVAL • STATIC AND FATIGUE CERTIFICATION: IAR 330H and IAR 330H SOCAT improved helicopters • EQUIPMENT AND PARTS VIBRATION TESTS: Subassemblies as parts of manufacturing

W eb address: www.straero.ro

Proposal title: Helicopter Blade Vibration Control using the smart materials (HEBICO)

Keywords: Composite Laminates, Aircraft Industry, Smart Materials, Helicopter Blade, Flutter, Vibration, MR Damper, Piezoelectric Film, Shape Memory Alloy Activity: 7.1.3.1. Passenger Friendly Cabin œ AAT-2007-7.1.3.1.2. Noise and Vibration / NMP- 2007 œ 4.2.2.2. Nanostructured materials with tailored magnetic properties/

Abstract: The reduction of vibration levels in helicopters below acceptable limits is one of the central problems facing rotorcraft designers. Vibrations lead to passenger discomfort, pilot fatigue, increased noise levels, degradation of weapon effectiveness, and premature failure of aircraft parts. The most significant source of vibration in a helicopter is the main rotor because of the unsteady aerodynamic environment acting on highly flexible rotating blades. The project aims towards two basic targets: (1) - control of the bending (scavenging and beating) and torsion vibrations and (2) - control of the flutter. In the first case, the control of the bending and torsion vibrations will be achieved by using a multi- layer laminate with controllable stiffness. By local change of the stiffness and / or increase of dissipation, it is achievable to decrease the amplitude of the bending and torsion blade vibrations. Flutter control will be achieved by using magnetorheological fluid dampers. This damper can be inserted in the blade hub or can be external fit up, normal to blade incidence axis. The damping forces generated by these MR dampers can be controlled by changing the intensity of the external applied magnetic field. This solution provides the command of the blade incidence angle (with the classic methods) and allows the semi-active control of flutter. The project will integrate multidisciplinary research, technological transfer, promotion of new materials use for aircraft structures, advanced design methods.

Contact Name: Mr. Bogdan Dumitrescu

Position: Technical Manager

M ailing address: 220, Iuliu Maniu Avenue, P.O. Box 76/175, Postal Code 061126 BUCHAREST, SECTOR 6, ROMANIA

E-mail: [email protected]

Telephone: +4021 4340169

Fax: +4021 4340170

Skill required for potential partners: laminates design and manufacturing,helicopter blades design and manufacturing,smart materials (piezoelectric helicopter rotor design, manufacturing)

Country: FP7 Project Proposal and Partner Search

Organization name: S.C. STRAERO S.A

4. Experimental Facilities Testing facilities allow medium/large structures complex mechanical testing: Static, dynamic, modal, fatigue, endurance and data acquisition

W eb address: www.straero.ro

Proposal title: AUTOPROTECTED AIRCRAFT COMPOSITE STRUCTURES (PROTACS)

Keywords: Composite structures, composites design, aircraft structures

Activity: AREA: 7.1.3.3 Aircraft Safety - AAT.2007.3.3.1. Aerostructures / AREA: 7.1.5.1 Aircraft Security - AAT.2007.5.1.1. Aerostructures

Abstract: The aim of the project is to develop a new technology regarding to the design of composite materials for aircraft structures that have predefined geometry and loading scheme. The actual philosophy is to design the aircraft structures able to work under the aerodynamic and inertial loading. Additionally antiballistic and counter-blast layers are considered applied upon the structures subjected to such loadings, that will increase the weight of the structure. The project encourages studies for technologies of design of composite materials designated to choose the components and their intimate architecture inside composite material able to answer properly at different loadings as a result of aerodynamic evolutions connected with the ultimate energetic loadings due to impact with different ballistic bodies (bullets, ice pieces etc.) or internal blasts (explosions of terrorist luggage charges). The fundamental idea of the design in the philosophy of the project is to realize composite structures whom mechanical characteristics (elasticity modulus, contraction ratios, dumping coefficients, ultimate strength, etc.) have an internal variation with respect to laws that will assure a proper behavior of the structure. These predicted variation laws will be achieved by using intelligent disposure of its intimate architecture. For example a proper variation of Young modulus can control the eigen frequencies of the structure, a proper variation of the fiber density inside the structure can assure a constant value of the safety coefficient and, as a result a low-weight structure, etc.

Contact Name: Mr. Bogdan Dumitrescu

Position: Technical Manager

M ailing address: 220, Iuliu Maniu Avenue, P.O. Box 76/175, Postal Code 061126 BUCHAREST, SECTOR 6, ROMANIA

E-mail: [email protected]

Telephone: +4021 4340169

Fax: +4021 4340170

Skill required for potential partners: composites design,composites manufacture,composites mechanical tests,micromechanics simulation,ballistic and blast tests,high-velocity mechanical test

Country: FP7 Project Proposal and Partner Search

Organization name: S.C. STRAERO S.A.

4. Experimental Facilities Testing facilities allow medium/large structures complex mechanical testing: Static, dynamic, modal, fatigue, endurance and data acquisition

W eb address: www.straero.ro

Proposal title: Low Velocity Impact Influence on Composite Laminates Durability and Fatigue (LOCOLAF)

Keywords: Composite Laminates, Aircraft Industry, Low Velocity Impact, Fatigue, Delamination, Flaw Growth ,FEA, NDE, Structure Monitoring

Activity: 7.1.3.3 Aircraft Safety - AAT.2007.3.3.1 Aerostructures, AAT.2007.4.4.1. Integrated Approach to Health Monitoring and Non-Destructive Evalauation of Aircraft Structures

Abstract: A serious obstacle to more widespread use of composite laminates is their sensitivity to impact and static loads in the thickness direction. The energy absorbed during impact is mainly dissipated by a combination of matrix damage, fiber fracture and fiber-matrix de- bonding and this may lead to significant reductions in the load carrying capability of the laminate. The LOCOLAF project will look to develop methods of evaluating the distribution of flaws that occurs after a low velocity impact, both the quantity and the modes of the damage and also experimentally establishing the threshold above which damage spreads nonlinearly, thus, the residual life is dramatically altered allowing to perform a thorough fatigue analysis. Both experimental and numerical work will be performed on thin walled composite aircraft structures to determine both microscopic and macroscopic post impact behavior. The aim is to improve the understanding of flaw growth phenomena in composite laminates subjected to impact, to increase composite aircraft structure durability and to establish margins of safety for critical parts based on experimental and numerical analysis. The project will integrate multidisciplinary research, technological transfer, demonstration, dissemination and training to allow developing of a methodology for aircraft structure safety monitoring

Contact Name: Mr. Bogdan Dumitrescu

Position: Technical Manager

M ailing address: 220, Iuliu Maniu Avenue, P.O. Box 76/175, Postal Code 061126 BUCHAREST, SECTOR 6, ROMANIA

E-mail: [email protected]

Telephone: +4021 4340169

Fax: +4021 4340170

Skill required for potential partners: composite materials NDE, laminates design and manufacturing,aircraft structures design and manufacturing,linear and non linear FEA Country: FP7 Project Proposal and Partner Search

Organization name: S.C. STRAERO S.A.

4. Experimental Facilities Testing facilities allow medium/large structures complex mechanical testing: Static, dynamic, modal, fatigue, endurance and data acquisition

W eb address: www.straero.ro

Proposal title: SErvo-valve with MAgneto-Rheological fluid (SEMAR)

Keywords: Hydraulic command, Hydraulic System, Electro-hydraulic Servo-valve, Smart Fluids, Magnetorheological Fluids, Mixed Systems, Active Control

Activity: AAT.2007.1.1.4. Systems and Equipment, / AAT.2007.4.1.3. Systems and Equipment / AAT.2007.4.2.4. Systems

Abstract: Hydraulic commands compared to other commands (electrical, mechanical or pneumatic) offer better active force to mass ratio. Active control hydraulic systems‘ main issue is the electro-hydraulic amplifier (electro-hydraulic servo-valve) regarding its technological complexity. The SEMAR objective is to develop a device with magnetorheological fluid to replace the motor-couple of the electro-hydraulic servo-valves. The new solution provides new dimensions system, easier control and an ease of mounting and also increases its reliability. The response time and the cost of this new device decrease compared to the response time and the cost of the classic electro-hydraulic servo-valve. The project will integrate multidisciplinary research; technological transfer; experiments, and the mixed systems development (hydraulic œ smart fluids systems).

Contact Name: Mr. Bogdan Dumitrescu

Position: Technical Manager

M ailing address: 220, Iuliu Maniu Avenue, P.O. Box 76/175, Postal Code 061126 BUCHAREST, SECTOR 6, ROMANIA

E-mail: [email protected]

Telephone: +4021 4340169

Fax: +4021 4340170

Skill required for potential partners: hydraulic components design and manufacturing , smart fluids (MR fluids) experience, hydraulic systems manufacturing Country: FP7 Project Proposal and Partner Search

Organization name: S.C. STRAERO S.A.

4. Experimental Facilities Testing facilities allow medium/large structures complex mechanical testing: Static, dynamic, modal, fatigue, endurance and data acquisition

W eb address: www.straero.ro

Proposal title: Sound damping PAnel with Zonal controlled Stiffness and / or dissipation capabilities (SPAZO)

Keywords: Noise Cancellation, Semi-Active Control, Semi-Passive Control, MR Fluids, Elastomer, Sound, Vibration, MR Damper

Activity: NMP-2007 œ 4.4.3. Multifunctional materials for the future vehicles/AAT-2007 œ 7.1.3.1.2. Noise and Vibration

Abstract: High noise-level is a well know public health threat. At that, the elevated sound levels create stress, increase workplace accident rates, and stimulate aggression and other anti- social behaviors. Sound is a pressure wave, which consists of a compression phase and a rarefaction phase. If a noise-cancellation speaker emits a sound wave with the same amplitude and the opposite polarity to the original sound, the waves combine to form a new wave, in a process called interference, and effectively cancel each other out, an effect which is called phase cancellation, the desired result being that there is no sound at all, though such efficiency has yet to be obtained. Depending on the circumstances and the method used, the resulting sound wave may be so faint as to be inaudible to human ears. The SPAZO project will look to develop a noise-absorbing panel. The panel incorporates cell-foamed elastomer with or without communication between cells. In these cells belong magnetorheological fluids. The stiffness and the value of dissipation energy (for the panel with communication between cells) are proportional to the intensity of the local applied magnetic field. Given this condition it is possible for a zonal control of the rigidity at panel surface (the rigidity can be modified according to the incident sound waves parameters for cancellation these waves). The control of the panel zones can be semi-active or semi-passive. The project will integrate multidisciplinary research, technological transfer; promotion of the new materials for the noise- cancellation, advanced design methods.

Contact Name: Mr. Bogdan Dumitrescu

Position: Technical Manager

M ailing address: 220, Iuliu Maniu Avenue, P.O. Box 76/175, Postal Code 061126 BUCHAREST, SECTOR 6, ROMANIA

E-mail: [email protected]

Telephone: +4021 4340169

Fax: +4021 4340170

Skill required for potential partners: synthetic elastomer manufacturing, CFD experience, linear and non linear FEA,smart fluids (MR fluids), vibro-acustics

Country: FP7 Project Proposal and Partner Search

Organization name: SC INAV SA

Capabilities/expertise: INAV - Aviation Institute INAV it is an R&D institute, that has capabilities to develop projects in aviation and general mechanics fields. The institute portfolio contents several aircraft projects and aerodynamic new concepts as well. The actual main interests are the projects regarding general aviation, space, environment and security technologies. Capabilities/expertise: -aircraft design -composite materials manufacturing

W eb address: www.inav.ro

Proposal title: NEW AIRCRAFT CONCEPT œ SPECIALISED INTRGRATED SYSTEM

Keywords: green aircraft, aerostructures, aircraft safety, new composite materials, nanomaterials, engine manufacturers, onboard equipments

Activity: FP7-AERONAUTICS and AIR TRANSPORT (AAT) œ 2007-RTD-1, AAT.2007.1.1.2. Aerostructures

Abstract: Air transport safety and pollution low levels are high priority targets for the development of the aeronautical industry. In this context it is suggested a technically integrated solution where the aircraft, the engine and equipment are built on the basis of general and reciprocal conditioning in order to obtain the required results. The use of composite materials and metal laminates in primary aircraft structures as well as for engine parts with advanced concepts and techniques for application of ”smart‘ materials, multi-functional materials, micro and nano-technologies, aeroelasticity, ”smart‘ structures allow an approach to optimized configurations of aircrafts specialized on different types of use, an increase in engine performance while decreasing pollution levels and lowering manufacturing costs and maintenance. Main objectives of the project: - defining the technical requirements for the new concept of the integrated system - performing a complete analysis regarding the consequences of the new concept and the rearrangement of aircraft categories - designing a new specialized aircraft with a new propulsion system that will incorporate new materials and technologies - manufacturing a new specialized aircraft, an experimental model that will demonstrate new design concepts, new technologies and materials, new engines of the equipment capable of replacing the pilot in any flight situation.

Strategic objectives: Improvement of aircraft safety during service. Significant contribution to the greening of air transport. Reducing costs in manufacturing and maintenance of the aircraft.

Contact Name: Mr. Dipl. Eng. Dorin BARSAN

Position: Scientific Manager

M ailing address: 44A, Ficusului Blvd., 013975 Bucharest, ROMANIA

E-mail: barsan@ inav.ro

Telephone: 0040 21 232 37 24

Fax: 0040 21 232 76 67

Skill required for potential partners: new composite materials, nanomaterials, engine manufacturers, onboard equipments

Country: ÖSTERREICH, BELGIQUE-BELGIÁ, BULGARIA, SCHWEIZ/SUISSE/SVIZZERA, KYPROS/KIBRIS, CESKA REPUBLIKA, DEUTSCHLAND, DANMARK, EESTI, ESPAÑA, SUOMI/FINLAND, FR FP7 Project Proposal and Partner Search

Organization name: STRAERO S.A.

Capabilities/expertise: Expertise: 1. Structure analysis and simulation 2. Flight control systems analysis and synthesis 3. Fligt simulation 4. Pilot assessment 5. Software development 6. Test equipments design for fatigue and vibration 7. Experimental tests for structures and equipments Experimental Facilities allow medium/large structures complex mechanical testing: Static, dynamic, modal, fatigue, endurance and data acquisition Area of developed projects: - Static & dynamic testing - Aero & servo elastic analysis - Dynamic response analysis - Ground vibration testing - Structural certification - Finite element analysis - Data acquisition & processing - Fligt simulation - Pilot assessment - Software development

W eb address: www.straero.ro

Proposal title: Expert System for Aircraft Control Capabilities and Physiological Pilots‘ Profiles Assessment

Keywords: Flight simulation, flight simulator, pilot assessment, candidate pilot assessment, expert system

Activity: 7.1.3. Ensuring customer satisfaction and safety œ level one / 7.1.3.4. Operational Safety / AAT 2007 7.3.4.5. Human Factors

Abstract: The main goal of the project is to develop a complex set of parameterized tools able to make sustainable assessments of aircraft control and physiological profiles, both for pilots in different stages of training and for candidates of flight schools. This set of tools is based on: • A database of generic flight tasks, structured in scenarios • A set of parameterized models for low level aircraft simulation • A flight simulator subsystem • A 2-way data acquisition module: for flight parameters and for physiological parameters • A data processing system for coherent, structured and correlated processing of up mentioned streams The scientific objectives of this project will consist in: • Generating of flight task scenarios database, which will cover the most significant physiological processes involved in flight • Simulation scenarios modeling • Building the set of parameterized models for different flight dynamics • Building the relevant set of parameters for aircraft control profile • Building the relevant set of parameters for physiological profile • Building the complex model of processing acquired data • Implementing the local computer network able to provide the hardware support of flexible system • Generating the software packages for data acquisition, flight simulation, database management and information exchange. Finally, standardized procedures for investigation and simulation elaborated will be elaborated, as well as standardized procedures for database management and data processing.

Contact Name: Ph.D., Pericle Gabriel Matei

Position: Project Manager

M ailing address: 220 Iuliu Maniu Blv, Bucharest 6, Romania

E-mail: pepe@ straero.ro

Telephone: +40214349195

Fax: +40214340170

Skill required for potential partners: Mathematical models, hardware integrator, video rendering engines

Country: EU Countries