Tuesday, 05. September 2023
City Hall | Großer RathaussaalCity Hall | Le-Theule-SaalCity Hall | Neuer RatssaalHelicopter Museum | EventraumHelicopter Museum | Archivraum
08:00 - 09:00Registration open
09:00 - 10:30Opening Ceremony
N.N., Confernce opening with Welcome Adresses
10:30 - 11:00Networking and Refreshmentbreak
11:00 - 11:30Plenary Lecture 1 - Chair: K. Pahlke, DLR
Stefan Levedag, Director of the Institute of Flight Systems Technology at German Aerospace Center (DLR), Rotorcraft Research at German Aerospace Center (DLR) – Science and Application
11:30 - 12:00Plenary Lecture 2 - Chair: K. Pahlke, DLR
Rainer Heeger, Research Program Manager at Airbus Helicopters , Airbus vision for the future of vertical flight
12:00 - 12:30Plenary Lecture 3 - Chair: K. Pahlke, DLR
Philippe Petit, Research Engineer at Institute of Flight Systems at German Aerospace Center (DLR) | VFS Best paper Award Winner 2023, Validation of a Motion Sickness Prediction Model via Flight Tests on DLR's Bo-105 Helicopter
12:30 - 13:30Networking Lunch
13:30 - 15:30
1.1
Aerodynamics 1: Airfoil Characteristics
2.1
Acoustics 1: Propeller
3.1
Dynamics 1: Methods
4.1
Flight Mechanics 1: flow modelling
5.1
Crew Station 1
15:30 - 16:00Networking and Refreshmentbreak
16:00 - 17:30
1.2
Aerodynamics 2: Multirotors
2.2
Aircraft Design 1
3.2
Dynamics 2: Whirlflutter
 
5.2
Engine & Propulsion
18:00 - 21:00Welcome Reception @ Helicopter Museum Bückeburg
Wednesday, 06. September 2023
City Hall | Großer RathaussaalCity Hall | Le-Theule-SaalCity Hall | Neuer RatssaalHelicopter Museum | EventraumHelicopter Museum | Archivraum
08:30 - 09:00Registration open
09:00 - 10:30
1.3
Aerodynamics 3: Methods
2.3
Acoustics 2: Rotor
3.3
Dynamics 3: Loads
4.3
Flight Mechanics 2: Fl. Dyn. Modelling
5.3
UAM 1
10:30 - 11:00Networking and Refreshmentbreak
11:00 - 11:45Plenary Lecture 4 - Chair: K. Pahlke, DLR
Luca Medici, Head of Aircraft System Integration at Leonardo Helicopter Division, Advancing Air Mobility – New Paradigms and Lessons Learned
11:45 - 12:30Conference Foto
, Meeting of the participants of the ERF for a group photo at the Helicopter Museum
12:30 - 13:30Networking Lunch
13:30 - 15:30
1.4
Aerodynamics 4: Active Rotors
2.4
Aircraft Design 2: Concept Design
3.4
Test & Evaluation 1
4.4
Flight Mechanics 3
5.4
Crew Station 2
15:30 - 16:00Networking and Refreshmentbreak
16:00 - 17:30
1.5
Aerodynamics 5: Windtunnel Test
2.5
Aircraft Design 3: Config.
3.5
Dynamics 4: Vibration Reduct.
4.5
Unmanned Rotorcraft 1
5.5
Certification by Simulation 1
19:00 - 23:00Conference Dinner @ Schloss Bückeburg (Registration required!)
Thursday, 07. September 2023
City Hall | Großer RathaussaalCity Hall | Le-Theule-SaalCity Hall | Neuer RatssaalHelicopter Museum | EventraumHelicopter Museum | Archivraum
09:00 - 10:30
1.6
Aerodynamics 6: Coaxial Rotors
2.6
Acoustics 3: Toolchains
3.6
Dynamics 5
4.6
Flight Mechanics 4
5.6
Certification by Simulation 2
10:30 - 11:00Networking and Refreshmentbreak
11:00 - 11:45Plenary Lecture 6 - Chair: K. Pahlke, DLR
David Solar, European Union Aviation Safety Agency, Certification of eVTOL – Status and outlook
11:45 - 12:30Plenary Lecture 7 - Chair: K. Pahlke, DLR
Torsten Kasper, Army Concepts and Capability Development Center , Future platforms and operations – a view on german army aviation
12:30 - 13:30Networking Lunch
13:30 - 15:30
1.7
Aerodynamics 7: Appl./Eval.
2.7
UAM 2
3.7
Test & Evaluation 2
4.7
Unmanned Rotorcraft 2
5.7
Structures and HUMS 1
15:30 - 16:00Networking and Refreshmentbreak
16:00 - 17:30
1.8
Aerodynamics 8: Performance
2.8
Aircraft Design 4: Components
3.8
Dynamics 6
4.8
Unmanned Rotorcraft 3
5.8
Structures and HUMS 2
17:30 - 17:31End of ERF2023
1.1Aerodynamics 1: Airfoil Characteristics
Chair: T. Schwarz
City Hall | Großer Rathaussaal
Aerodynamics
  13:30 14:00 0001 Factors affecting Rotor Stall Computation by Comprehensive Rotor Codes
B.G. van der Wall, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Germany
  14:00 14:30 0099 An Innovative CFD Methodology for Evaluation of Airfoils Aerodynamic Characteristics
F. Manara¹, G. Frassoldati, Leonardo Helicopters Division, Università degli Studi Roma Tre, Italy; D. Malacrida, Leonardo Labs, Italy; S. Platzer¹; ¹Leonardo Helicopters Division, Italy
  14:30 15:00 0109 Aerodynamic Analysis of Rotor Airfoils with Camber Morphing Mechanism versus Plain Flaps
A. Abdelmoula¹, F. Grimm¹, I. Yavrucuk¹, J. Rauleder, Georgia Institute of Technology, United States; ¹Technical University of Munich, Germany
  15:00 15:30 0117 Drone Rotor Performance under Icing Conditions
A. Gupta, Linde Inc., United States; A. Gahlot¹, L.N. Sankar¹; ¹Georgia Institute of Technology, United States
2.1Acoustics 1: Propeller
Chair: B. Ohlenforst
City Hall | Le-Theule-Saal
Acoustics
  13:30 14:00 0020 CFD Validation for eVTOL Propeller Performance and Acoustics
G. Qiao¹, G.N. Barakos¹; ¹University of Glasgow, United Kingdom
  14:00 14:30 0024 Investigation of the Ducted-Propeller Effects on Aeroacoustic Performance using Phase-Locked PIV
J. Sun¹, K. Yonezawa, Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry, Japan; H. Liu¹; ¹Chiba University, Japan
  14:30 15:00 0057 Assessment of Aeroacoustic Optimisation Schemes for a Tilt-Propeller Application in Hover and Cruise
O. Bergmann¹, F. Möhren¹, D. Frey¹, F. Janser¹, C. Braun¹; ¹FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences, Germany
3.1Dynamics 1: Methods
Chair: P. Masarati
City Hall | Neuer Ratssaal
Dynamics
  13:30 14:00 0132 Rotor Loads Prediction via Virtual Sensors - Blending Physics and AI
F. Midei¹, A.A. Trezzini², M. Zilletti², C. Sbarufatti¹; ¹Politecnico di Milano, Italy ;²Leonardo, Italy
  14:00 14:30 0135 Machine Learning Based Approaches for Estimating Rotor Airloads in Hover
H. Lee¹, P. Mortimer², P. Seshadri¹, J. Sirohi², J. Rauleder¹; ¹Georgia Institute of Technology, United States ;²The University of Texas at Austin, United States
4.1Flight Mechanics 1: flow modelling
Chair: M. Hoefinger
Helicopter Museum | Eventraum
Flight Mechanics
  13:30 14:00 0004 Comparison of different Inflow Models for Intermeshing Rotors
T. Ehlert¹, F. Guner¹, A.E. Voigt¹; ¹DLR Institute of Flight Systems, Germany
  14:00 14:30 0163 System Identification of E-VTOL Rotor in Vortex Ring State by Viscous Vortex Particle Method
M. Senipek¹, I.D. Okcu¹, O. Tekinalp², K. Leblebicioglu²; ¹Turkish Aerospacec, Turkey ;²Middle East Technical University, Turkey
  14:30 15:00 0005 An Efficient Helicopter Main Rotor Trim Method based on Computational Fluid Dynamics
J. Fu¹, L. Vigevano¹; ¹Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Presenter: Luigi Vigevano, Politecnico di Milano
5.1Crew Station 1
Chair: L. Medici
Helicopter Museum | Archivraum
Crew Station & Human Factors
  13:30 14:00 0076 Effect of a Haptic Torque Protection with an Active Sidestick on Pilot\'s Eyes-Out Capability during a Helicopter Takeoff
M. Müllhäuser, DLR, Institut für Flugsystemtechnik, Germany
  14:00 14:30 0101 Usability Analysis and UX Design Recommendations for an Enhanced User Experience of O.R.I.O.N, , the Technical Documentation Digital Viewing Platform
M. Faye¹, N. Jahchan¹; ¹Airbus Helicopters, France
  14:30 15:00 0120 Analysis of Multimodal Signal in Rotorcraft Cockpit
D. Marchesoli¹, M.S. Lukasiewicz¹, C. Talamo¹, A. Zanoni¹, P. Masarati¹; ¹Politecnico di Milano, Italy
1.2Aerodynamics 2: Multirotors
Chair: A. Le Pape
City Hall | Großer Rathaussaal
Aerodynamics
  16:00 16:30 0006 High-fidelity Aerodynamic and Acoustic Evaluations of a Heavy-lift eVTOL in Hover
T. Zhang, University of Leicester, United Kingdom; G.N. Barakos, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom
  16:30 17:00 0081 Variable Rotor Speed Trim and Interactional Aerodynamics for Quadcopter UAS
J.W. Lim, US Army, United States; A.D. Thai, Joby Aviation, United States
  17:00 17:30 0105 Multi-Rotor Wake Interaction Characterization
F. De Gregorio¹, K.-S. Rossignol², G. Ceglia¹, J. Yin²; ¹CIRA, Italy ;²DLR, Germany
2.2Aircraft Design 1
Chair: P. Masarati
City Hall | Le-Theule-Saal
Aircraft Design
  16:00 16:30 0046 Automated Calculation of the Internal Structure and the Natural Frequencies of Helicopter Rotor Blades with Regard to Automated Rotor Blade Optimization
F. Becker¹, S. Kalow¹, R. Bartels¹; ¹German Aerospace Center (DLR), Germany
  16:30 17:00 0052 Development and Application of Improved Tandem Neural Networks for Inverse Design of Rotorcraft Airfoil
A. Anand¹, K. Marepally¹, B. Lee¹, J.D. Baeder¹; ¹University of Maryland, United States
  17:00 17:30 0175 Trajectory Modelling of Transition Regime Using Blade Element Method for Different eVTOL Aircraft Configurations
S.K.Y. Lim¹, Z.Y. Boon¹, J. Wang¹; ¹Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Singapore
Presenter: Shawn Lim Kin Yip, Nanyang Technological University
3.2Dynamics 2: Whirlflutter
Chair: A. Irwin
City Hall | Neuer Ratssaal
Dynamics
  16:00 16:30 0072 Whirl Flutter Predictions for Distributed Tiltrotor Configurations
S. Gul, Science and Technology Corporation, United States; H. Yeo, U.S. Army, United States
  16:30 17:00 0102 Whirl Flutter Analysis of a Tiltrotor Semi-Span Wind Tunnel Model for Test Results Correlation
J. Montaño-Oliveros¹, F. Fonte¹, S. van't Hoff², B. Timmerman²; ¹Leonardo Helicopters, Italy ;²Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre, Netherlands
  17:00 17:30 0162 A Minimum Complexity Model for the Aeroelastic Analysis of Distributed Propulsion Aircraft
A. Tamer, University of Bath, United Kingdom; A. Tatar, Leonardo Helicopters, United Kingdom
Presenter: Ali Tatar, Leonardo Helicopters
4.2Engine & Propulsion
Chair: R. Heger
Helicopter Museum | Archivraum
Engines & Propulsion
  16:00 16:30 0065 Engine Air Intake Design and Evaluation - Examples from the Bluecopter™ Demonstrator.
A. Garavello¹, T. Kneisch¹, M. Müller¹, A. D'Alascio¹; ¹Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH, Germany
  16:30 17:00 0148 Effects of Aero-Propulsive Coupling on High Solidity Electric Ducted Fan Performance for Various Wing Integrations
D.A. Safieh¹, J. Rauleder¹; ¹Georgia Institute of Technology, United States
1.3Aerodynamics 3: Methods
Chair: T. Schwarz
City Hall | Großer Rathaussaal
Aerodynamics
  09:00 09:30 0031 Validation of a New Solver based on the Vortex Particle Method for Wings, Propellers and Rotors
J. Valentin¹, L. Bernardos¹; ¹ONERA, France
  09:30 10:00 0113 Detached-Eddy Simulation of UH-60A Airloads using an Immersed Boundary Method
J.H. Park¹, D. Linton¹, B. Thornber¹; ¹The University of Sydney, Australia
  10:00 10:30 0152 Validation of a Mid-Fidelity CFD/CSD Coupling using the Lattice-Boltzmann Method
B. Horvat¹, I. Yavrucuk¹; ¹Institute. f. Helicopter Technology, Technical University Munich, Germany
2.3Acoustics 2: Rotor
Chair: R. Heger
City Hall | Le-Theule-Saal
Acoustics
  09:00 09:30 0085 Validation of a Surrogate-Based Methodology for Low-Noise UAV/UAM Rotor Design
A. Sieradzki¹, P. Kekus¹, W. Klimczyk¹; ¹Lukasiewicz Research Network, Institute of Aviation, Poland
3.3Dynamics 3: Loads
Chair: P. Masarati
City Hall | Neuer Ratssaal
Dynamics
  09:00 09:30 0063 Rapid Dynamic Load Estimation Procedure for Lifting Propellers in Forward Flight
F. Möhren¹, O. Bergmann¹, F. Janser¹, C. Braun¹, K.-U. Schröder, RWTH Aachen University, Germany; ¹FH Aachen, Germany
  09:30 10:00 0142 An Exploration of Rotor System Component Loads of the NRC Bell412 Advanced Systems Research Aircraft due to Variations in Flight Control Augmentation
M. Alexander, National Research Council Canada / Flight Research Laboratory, Canada
  10:00 10:30 0112 Direct Load Recognition to Estimate the Damper Load on the H175 Fleet
C. Del cistia Gallimard, Airbus Helicopters / Sorbonne Université, France; K. Nikolajevic¹, F. Beroul¹, J. Denoulet², B. Granado², C. Marsala²; ¹Airbus Helicopters, France ;²Sorbonne Université, France
4.3Flight Mechanics 2: Fl. Dyn. Modelling
Chair: M. Hoefinger
Helicopter Museum | Eventraum
Flight Mechanics
  09:00 09:30 0044 Flight Dynamic Modeling and Stability of a Small-Scale Side-By-Side Helicopter for Urban Air Mobility
F. Mazzeo¹, D. Fattizzo², G. Bertolani², E.L. de Angelis², F. Giulietti², F. Leali¹, M.D. Pavel, Delft Technical University, Netherlands; ¹University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Italy ;²University of Bologna, Italy
  09:30 10:00 0078 Metrics and Guidelines for Rotorcraft Modeling Accuracy and their Relation to Model Uncertainty: A State-of-the Practice Survey
M.D. Pavel¹, A. Aba¹, P. Capone, ZURICH University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland; ¹Delft University of Technology, Netherlands
  10:00 10:30 0093 Vibrational Stability Effects in Rotorcraft Flight Dynamics
U. Saetti, University of Maryland, United States; Z. Chen¹, J.F. Horn¹, T. Berger, U. S. Army , United States; ¹Penn State , United States
5.3UAM 1
Chair: B. Ohlenforst
Helicopter Museum | Archivraum
Urban Air Mobility
  09:00 09:30 0061 Technology Requirements for the Development of Aircraft for Urban Air Mobility - Status Quo
B. Lukic¹, U. Durak¹; ¹German Aerospace Center (DLR), Germany
  09:30 10:00 0103 Do VTOL Aircraft create an inherently more Problematic Downwash than Conventional Helicopters?
R.E. Brown, Sophrodyne Aerospace, United Kingdom
  10:00 10:30 0115 Stochastic Aeroelastic Analysis of eVTOL Aircraft
S. Murugan, IIT Madras, India
1.4Aerodynamics 4: Active Rotors
Chair: A. Le Pape
City Hall | Großer Rathaussaal
Aerodynamics
  13:30 14:00 0017 Simulation of Active Twist Rotor Blades using a Thermal Analogy Method in HMB3
R. Steininger¹, G.N. Barakos¹, M.A. Woodgate¹; ¹University of Glasgow, United Kingdom
  14:00 14:30 0075 Investigations of a Boxed Rotor: The STAR II Rotor in DLR’s Test Hall.
G. Wilke, DLR AS-HEL, Germany; H. Sugawara¹, T. Yasutada¹, O. Schneider², B.G. van der Wall²; ¹JAXA, Japan ;²DLR FT-HUB, Germany
  14:30 15:00 0121 Fluid Structure Interaction Investigation of the Aerodynamic Characteristics of a Dynamic Camber Morphing and Pitching Rotor Airfoil
M.-K. Yurt¹, A. Abdelmoula¹, J. John¹, I. Yavrucuk¹; ¹Technical University of Munich, Germany
  15:00 15:30 0150 Towards Active Rotor Analysis using Viscous Vortex Particle Method
S. Kumar¹, J. Rauleder, Georgia Tech, United States; I. Yavrucuk¹; ¹TU Munich, Germany
2.4Aircraft Design 2: Concept Design
Chair: P. Masarati
City Hall | Le-Theule-Saal
Aircraft Design
  13:30 14:00 0016 Concept Study of a Fast VTOL-UAV Technology-Demonstrator for MUM-T
A. Štrbac¹, A.E. Voigt¹, D.H. Greiwe¹, P. Weiand¹, R. Bartels¹, M. Müller², J. Schmiedel², M. Meunier², U.T.P. Arnold², J. Litzba²; ¹German Aerospace Center (DLR), Germany ;²Airbus Helicopters Technik GmbH (AHTech), Germany
  14:00 14:30 0032 A Comparison of three Conceptual Design Approaches applied to an Electric Distributed Lift Aircraft
J.M. Vegh¹, R. Scott¹, P.-M. Basset², R. Perret², N. Beals³, R. Singh³; ¹U.S. Army DEVCOM Aviation and Missile Center, United States ;²ONERA – The French Aerospace Lab, France ;³U.S. Army DEVCOM Army Research Lab, United States
  14:30 15:00 0040 Rotorcraft Fuselage Drag Estimation Method for Conceptual Design Phase
F. Yilmaz¹, A.E. Coskun¹, H. Ibacoglu¹, M. Kilcik¹, T. Kayabasi¹; ¹Turkish Aerospace Industries, Turkey
  15:00 15:30 0064 Rotor Aeroelastic Stability Assessment in the New Coral Framework
C. Pasquali¹, N. Spyropoulos², R. Leibbrandt³, M. Gennaretti¹, V.A. Riziotis², S. Radler³, G. Bernardini¹, G. Papadakis²; ¹Universita degli studi di Roma Tre, Italy ;²National Technical University of Athens, Greece ;³Kopter Germany GmbH, Germany
3.4Test & Evaluation 1
Chair: B. van der Wall
City Hall | Neuer Ratssaal
Test & Evaluation
  13:30 14:00 0002 Engine Back-up System in Flight Test Campaigns: a new Approach to the Height-Velocity Diagram Demonstration
S. Taheri¹, A. Delavet¹; ¹Airbus Helicopters, France
  14:00 14:30 0013 Development of the UK National Rotor Rig for Aeroelastic Testing of Rotary Wings
D. Zagaglia¹, A.D. Croke¹, R.B. Green¹, G.N. Barakos¹; ¹University of Glasgow, United Kingdom
  14:30 15:00 0029 Icing and De-icing under Centrifugal Load in DLR’s Whirl Tower Facility
S. Kalow¹, R. Bartels¹, O. Schneider¹, D. Sahyoun¹, R. Keimer¹; ¹German Areospace Center (DLR), Germany
  15:00 15:30 0030 Holographic Visual Cues for Mission Task Elements
T. Jusko¹, C. Walko¹, L. Kante, TU Dresden, Germany; ¹German Aerospace Center (DLR), Germany
Presenter: Tim Jusko, DLR
4.4Flight Mechanics 3
Chair: K. Pahlke
Helicopter Museum | Eventraum
Flight Mechanics
  13:30 14:00 0077 Rotor Control Equivalent Turbulence Input (RCETI) Models for Multi-Rotor Vehicles
M.A. Hayajnh, Georgia Institute of Technology, United States; J.V.R. Prasad, Georgia Institute of Technology , United States
  14:00 14:30 0100 Retracting Blade Stall Phenomenon - Review of Investigations Performed during the PZL W-3A Serial and New Blade Projects
J. Malecki¹, M. Pokwapisz¹; ¹“PZL-Swidnik” S.A. Leonardo Helicopters Company, Poland
5.4Crew Station 2
Chair: L. Medici
Helicopter Museum | Archivraum
Crew Station & Human Factors
  13:30 14:00 0147 Convertiplane Control during Transition: the Collective and Throttle Lever (CATL)
A. Abà¹, A. Pedrioli¹, R. Monstein¹, M. Hitz¹, G. Schneider¹, P. Capone¹; ¹ZHAW, Switzerland
  14:00 14:30 0137 Spatial Audio Cueing Algorithms for Augmented Pilot Perception in Degraded/Denied Visual Environments
M.T. Morcos¹, S.M. Fishman¹, U. Saetti¹, T. Berger, U.S. Army Combat capabilities DEVCOM, United States; M. Godfroy-Cooper², E.N. Bachelder²; ¹University of Maryland, United States ;²San Jose State University, United States
  14:30 15:00 0090 The Impact of the Installation of Digital Avionics Equipment on the Power Consumption of the Helicopter
P. Stronikowski, PZL-Swidnik S.A., Poland
1.5Aerodynamics 5: Windtunnel Test
Chair: A. Le Pape
City Hall | Großer Rathaussaal
Aerodynamics
  16:00 16:30 0014 Experimental Investigation into the Onset of Stall Flutter on Tiltrotor Blades
A.D. Croke¹, D. Zagaglia ¹, M.A. Woodgate¹, R.B. Green¹, G.N. Barakos¹; ¹University of Glasgow, United Kingdom
  16:30 17:00 0173 Experimental Study on Aerodynamic Drag of Booms and Boom Mounted Stationary Rotors on eVTOL Aircraft
P.J.K. Koh¹, S.K.Y. Lim¹, J. Wang¹; ¹Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Singapore
Presenter: James Wang, eVTOL Research and Innovation Centre
2.5Aircraft Design 3: Config.
Chair: R. Heger
City Hall | Le-Theule-Saal
Aircraft Design
  16:00 16:30 0054 Modelling and Simulation of a Novel Bioinspired Flapping-Wing Rotary MAV
X. Huang¹, L. Lu¹, J. Whidborne¹, S. Guo¹; ¹Cranfield University, China
  16:30 17:00 0098 A Weight Prediction Model for Electric Propulsion System applied on Light Helicopters (CS.27)
F.L.C. Mauri¹, F. Merlo¹, G. Tramontana¹; ¹Leonardo S.p.A., Italy
3.5Dynamics 4: Vibration Reduct.
Chair: A. Irwin
City Hall | Neuer Ratssaal
Dynamics
  16:00 16:30 0066 Optimal Deployment Schedule for Vibration Reduction of Lift-Offset Coaxial Rotorcraft using Individual Blade Control
S.H. Hong¹, D.K. Kim¹, S.N. Jung¹; ¹Konkuk University, South Korea
  16:30 17:00 0082 An Integrated Three-Dimensional Aeromechanical Analysis for the Prediction of Stresses on Lift Offset Coaxial Rotors
M. Patil¹, R. Lumba², B. Jayaraman², A. Datta¹; ¹UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, United States ;²U.S. Army, United States
  17:00 17:30 0095 Feasibility and Effectiveness of a Higher Harmonic Control System for a Medium Utility Helicopter
D.-H. Kim, Korea Aerospace Research Institute, South Korea; J.-S. Park¹, S.-W. Bang¹; ¹Chungnam National University, South Korea
4.5Unmanned Rotorcraft 1
Chair: S. Topczewski
Helicopter Museum | Eventraum
Unmanned Rotorcraft
  16:00 16:30 0012 Using Time-to-contact as a Flight Control Parameter to Improve Rotary-Wing UAS Ship Deck Landings
C. Dadswell¹, M. Jump¹; ¹University of Liverpool, United Kingdom
  16:30 17:00 0018 An Improved Method for Swing State Estimation in Rotorcraft Slung-Load Applications
E.L. de Angelis¹, F. Giulietti¹; ¹University of Bologna, Italy
  17:00 17:30 0019 Cooperative Transportation of a Cable-Suspended Load using Rotorcraft: A Minimal Swing Approach
E. Costantini¹, E.L. de Angelis¹, F. Giulietti¹; ¹University of Bologna, Dept. of Industrial Engineering (DIN), Italy
5.5Certification by Simulation 1
Chair: M. Hoefinger
Helicopter Museum | Archivraum
Certification by Simulation
  16:00 16:30 0127 Rotorcraft Flight Simulation to support Aircraft Certification: A Review of the State of the Art with an Eye to Future Applications
A. Rylko¹, S. van't Hoff, NLR, Netherlands; L. Lu, Cranfield University, United Kingdom; G. Padfield², P. Podzus, DLR, Germany; M. White², G. Quaranta¹; ¹Politecnico di Milano, Italy ;²University of Liverpool, United Kingdom
Presenter: Giuseppe Quaranta, Politecnico di Milano
  16:30 17:00 0087 Case Studies to illustrate the Rotorcraft Certification by Simulation Process; CS 29/27 Low-Speed Controllability
S. van 't Hoff, Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre, Netherlands; M. White¹, C. Dadswell¹, L. Lu, Cranfield University, United Kingdom; G. Padfield¹, G. Quaranta, Politecnico di Milano, Italy; P. Podzus, German Aerospace Centre, Germany; ¹University of Liverpool, United Kingdom
  17:00 17:30 0124 Case Studies to Illustrate the Rotorcraft Certification by Simulation Process; CS 29/27 Category A Rejected Take-Off, Confined Area
M. White¹, C. Dadswell¹, G. Padfield¹, S. Van't Hoff², R. Bakker², L. Lu, Cranfield University, United Kingdom; G. Quaranta, Politechnico di Milano, Italy; P. Podzus, DLR, Germany; ¹The University of Liverpool, United Kingdom ;²Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre, NLR, Netherlands
Presenter: Mark White, The University of Liverpool
1.6Aerodynamics 6: Coaxial Rotors
Chair: A. Le Pape
City Hall | Großer Rathaussaal
Aerodynamics
  09:00 09:30 0034 Comparing 3D and 2D CFD for Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Rotor Performance Prediction
W.J.F. Koning¹, B.G. Allan, NASA Langley Research Center, United States; E.A. Romander¹, W. Johnson¹; ¹NASA Ames Research Center, United States
  09:30 10:00 0141 Vibration Reduction of Coaxial Rotor by Blade Installation Phase Angle
T. Yumino¹, H. Sugawara², Y. Tanabe², M. Kameda¹; ¹Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan ;²Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Japan
2.6Acoustics 3: Toolchains
Chair: R. Heger
City Hall | Le-Theule-Saal
Acoustics
  09:00 09:30 0026 A Comprehensive Helicopter Acoustic Modeling Tool based on Simulation and Experiment
F. Guntzer¹, J. Caillet¹, C. Cariou¹, J.-P. Pinacho¹, P. Dieumegard¹, E. Roca León¹; ¹Airbus Helicopters, France
  09:30 10:00 0080 Acoustic and Aerodynamic Evaluation of DLR Small-Scale Rotor Configurations within GARTEUR AG26
J. Yin¹, F. De Gregorio², K.-S. Rossignol¹, L. Rottmann¹, G. Ceglia², G. Reboul, French Aerospace Center - ONERA, France; G. Barakos³, G. Qiao³, M. Muth*, M. Kessler*, A. Visingardi², M. Barbarino², F. Petrosino², A. Zanottiº, N. Obertiº, L. Galimbertiº, G. Bernardini, C. Poggi, L. Abergo, F. Caccia; ¹German Aerospace Center - DLR, Germany ;²Italian Aerospace Research Center - CIRA, Italy ;³University of Glasgow, United Kingdom ;*University of Stuttgart, Germany ;ºPolitecnico di Milano, Italy ;Roma Tre University, Saudi Arabia ;King Abdullah University of Science and Technology - KAUST, Saudi Arabia
  10:00 10:30 0126 Deep Learning Surrogate Model for Rotorcraft Aeroacoustic Simulations using a Geodesic Convolutional Network
B. Erwee¹, A. Scandroglio¹, N. Sanguini¹, T. Benacchio¹, F. Di Cintio¹; ¹Leonardo Helicopters, United Kingdom
3.6Dynamics 5
Chair: A. Irwin
City Hall | Neuer Ratssaal
Dynamics
  09:00 09:30 0009 Possibilistic Uncertainty Quantification for Parametrically Reduced Models of Dynamic Systems with Many Inputs
L. Frie¹, T. Könecke¹, M. Hanss¹, P. Eberhard¹; ¹ITM University of Stuttgart, Germany
  09:30 10:00 0131 Wind Tunnel Test of a Single Electrical Lift Thrust Unit to assess Static and Dynamic Loads
M. Zilletti¹, D. Prederi¹, R. Costantini¹, M. Zaccara¹, M. Ricciardi¹, G. Morelli, Politecnico di Miano, Italy; P. Masarati, Politecnico di Milano, Italy; ¹Leonardo, Italy
  10:00 10:30 0157 Comfort Assessment in Urban Air Mobility Vehicles
A. Tamer, University of Bath, United Kingdom; A. Zanoni¹, P. Masarati¹; ¹Politecnico Di Milano, Italy
4.6Flight Mechanics 4
Chair: P. Capone
Helicopter Museum | Eventraum
Flight Mechanics
  09:00 09:30 0149 Effect of Torsional Flexibility on an Unmanned Helicopter Performance Including Compressibility Effect
A.F. Uzunkaya, ASELSAN, Middle East Technical University, Turkey; Y. Yaman, Middle East Technical University, Turkey
  09:30 10:00 0166 AW09 Tail Rotor System Control Authority Assessment
S. Bölk¹, A. Masi¹, F. Scorcelletti¹; ¹Kopter Group AG, Switzerland
Presenter: Sören Bölk, Kopter Group AG
  10:00 10:30 0167 Flight Trajectory Tracking for a Helicopter in Tail Rotor Failure
Y.O. Arslan¹, I.D. Okcu¹; ¹Turkish Aerospace, Turkey
5.6Certification by Simulation 2
Chair: M. Hoefinger
Helicopter Museum | Archivraum
Certification by Simulation
  09:00 09:30 0033 Case Studies to illustrate the Rotorcraft Certification by Simulation Process; CS 27/29 Dynamic Stability Requirements
L. Lu, Cranfield University, United Kingdom; G. Padfield¹, M. White¹, C. Dadswell¹, G. Quaranta, Politecnico di Milano, Italy; S. van’t Hoff, Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre, Netherlands; P. Podzus, German Aerospace Center, Germany; ¹University of Liverpool, United Kingdom
  09:30 10:00 0128 Rotorcraft Flight Simulation so support Aircraft Certification: Methodologies to Evaluate the Uncertainties on a Tiltrotor Model
M. Daniele¹, M. Mamino¹, G. Quaranta¹; ¹Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Presenter: Matteo Daniele, Politecnico di Milano
  10:00 10:30 0145 Virtual-Pilot-in-the-Loop Simulation Model to assess Helicopter Routes Feasibility
F. Roncolini¹, G. Quaranta¹; ¹Politecnico di Milano, Italy
1.7Aerodynamics 7: Appl./Eval.
Chair: T. Schwarz
City Hall | Großer Rathaussaal
Aerodynamics
  13:30 14:00 0007 Coupled Ship Airwake and Rotor Airloads Simulation Methodology
G. Frassoldati, Leonardo S.p.A., Università Degli Studi Roma Tre, Italy; C. Capizzi¹, D. Prederi¹, S. Melone¹; ¹Leonardo S.p.A., Italy
  14:00 14:30 0053 Actuator Surface Model and Blade Resolved Simulations of an Attack Reconnaissance Class Rotor in Hover and Forward Flight
A. Coyle¹, B. Thornber¹; ¹The University of Sydney, Australia
  14:30 15:00 0092 Sensitivity of Rotor Aeroelastic Predictions with Two-Equation Turbulence Models
A. Crawford¹, P. Sridhar¹, M.J. Smith¹; ¹Georgia Institute of Technology, United States
  15:00 15:30 0136 Evaluation of a Range of Modeling Approaches for UAV Unsteady Aerodynamics
B. Oates¹, P. Su¹, J.T. Hrynuk, DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory, United States; M.J. Smith¹, J. Rauleder¹; ¹Georgia Institute of Technology, United States
2.7UAM 2
Chair: B. Ohlenforst
City Hall | Le-Theule-Saal
Urban Air Mobility
  13:30 14:00 0116 Performance, Environmental, and Mobility Analysis of Large Capacity Fast Rotorcraft Configurations for the European Regional Air Traffic Market
L. Declerck¹, M. Cruellas Bordes¹, C.A. Saias², D. Nalianda², B.D.J. Schreiner², G.A. Misté³, A. Dal Monte³, E. Benini³, A. Junior, German Aerospace Centre, Germany; ¹Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre, Netherlands ;²Cranfield University, United Kingdom ;³University of Padova, Italy
Presenter: Deneys Schreiner, Cranfield University
  14:00 14:30 0123 Lightning Threat on VTOLS
S. Zehar¹, B. Tagliana¹, M. Meyer¹, P. Lalande², F. Pechereau²; ¹Airbus Helicopters, France ;²ONERA, France
  14:30 15:00 0154 A Nature Inspired Guidance Method for Improving Social Acceptance of Urban Air Mobility
Z. Bilgin¹, M. Bronz, ENAC, Université de Toulouse, France; I. Yavrucuk¹; ¹Technical University of Munich, Germany
3.7Test & Evaluation 2
Chair: B. van der Wall
City Hall | Neuer Ratssaal
Test & Evaluation
  13:30 14:00 0036 Experimental and Numerical Evaluation on the Helicopter Rotor Response under the Crash Impact
C. Lee¹, K. Kong¹, S.-H. Kang¹, M. Hwang¹, S. Shin¹; ¹Seoul National University, South Korea
  14:00 14:30 0074 Examination of Dynamic Characteristics of a CONEX Container in Dual Point Carriage from Simulation and Wind Tunnel Test
Z. Chen¹, J.F. Horn¹, J. Enciu¹, R. Raz², A. Rosen², L. Cicolani, San Jose State Research Foundation, United States; ¹Penn State University, United States ;²Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Israel
Presenter: Joseph Horn, Penn State University
  14:30 15:00 0091 RACER - Testing of Major Components
M. Blacha, Airbus Helicopters, Germany; P. Burden, Hamble Aerostructures, United Kingdom
  15:00 15:30 0143 Powerplant Control System Tuning Activities
C. Esen¹, H.M. Yalcinkaya¹, E. Zengin¹, K. Sansal¹, A.A. Ezertas¹, H.E. Tarhan¹; ¹Turkish Aerospace, Turkey
Presenter: Can Esen, Turkish Aerospace
4.7Unmanned Rotorcraft 2
Chair: S. Topczewski
Helicopter Museum | Eventraum
Unmanned Rotorcraft
  13:30 14:00 0047 Comprehensive Analysis of Single and Coaxial Small UAS Propellers in Axial Forward Flight
J.D. Sinsay, Science & Technology Corp., United States; L. Battey¹, A. Milligan¹; ¹U.S. Army DEVCOM AvMC, United States
  14:00 14:30 0069 Hierarchal Planning demonstrated in Autonomous Flight; Integration of the Risk-Aware Path Planner with a Sense-And-Avoid Planner on a Black Hawk Helicopter
C. Goerzen¹, M. Takahashi¹, M. Whalley², G. Schulein, San Jose State University Founcation, United States; N. Mielcarek, Universities Space Research Association, United States; W. Ogden², J. Carr², C. Ott², K. Thomazios², D. Waldman²; ¹Capabilities Development, United States ;²U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development, United States
  14:30 15:00 0071 Non-Linear Approach for the Unmanned, Compound Helicopter Control
S. Wasniewska¹, S. Topczewski¹; ¹WUT, Poland
  15:00 15:30 0084 A Model-Based Wind Estimation Method for Unmanned Helicopter
S. Nazarov¹, P.-O. Gutman¹; ¹Technion IIT, Israel
5.7Structures and HUMS 1
Chair: L. Medici
Helicopter Museum | Archivraum
Structures & Materials
  13:30 14:00 0070 Analytic Mixed Variational Beam Approach for Thin-Walled Composite Blades with Three-Dimensional Warpings
J.S. Bae¹, S.N. Jung¹; ¹Konkuk University, South Korea
  14:00 14:30 0108 Resonance Avoidance of Variable Speed Rotors using Variable Stiffness Blades
M.R. Amoozgar¹, V. Portapas¹; ¹University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
  14:30 15:00 0146 Aeroelastic Optimization of Helicopter Composite Horizontal Stabilizer Using the Superior Damping Properties of Flax Fibers
J. John¹, L. Gaugelhofer¹, C. Hackner¹, J. Cumiskey¹, I. Yavrucuk¹; ¹Technical University of Munich, Germany
1.8Aerodynamics 8: Performance
Chair: T. Schwarz
City Hall | Großer Rathaussaal
Aerodynamics
  16:00 16:30 0062 JAXA-ONERA-DLR Cooperation: Results from Multi-Point Aerodynamic Optimization of a Rotor in Hover and Forward Flight
J. Bailly, ONERA, France; G. Wilke, DLR, Germany; K. Kimura¹, Y. Tanabe¹; ¹JAXA, Japan
Presenter: Gunther Wilke, DLR
  16:30 17:00 0104 Performance of Asymmetric Propellers under Varying Blade Spacing
D. Usov¹, T. Chronis¹, A. Filippone¹; ¹The University of Manchester, United Kingdom
2.8Aircraft Design 4: Components
Chair: L. Medici
City Hall | Le-Theule-Saal
Aircraft Design
  16:00 16:30 0050 Design and Manufacture of Dynamic Assemblies and Compo-Site Drive Shafts for Tiltrotor
S. Barlet-Bas¹, F. Malburet², L. Roucoules², C. Lopez¹, B. Pierrel¹, F. Orsoni¹, G. Valembois, Conseil&Technique, France; ¹NEXTEAM, France ;²Arts et Métiers, France
Presenter: BARLET-BAS Sébastien, NEXTEAM
  16:30 17:00 0073 Mission Performance of Different Landing Gear Types in Medium Sized Twin Engine Helicopters
V. Zappek¹, I. Yavrucuk¹; ¹Institute for Helicopter Technology, Germany
3.8Dynamics 6
Chair: K. Pahlke
City Hall | Neuer Ratssaal
Dynamics
  16:00 16:30 0160 Flutter Assessment of a Rotor Blade in Steady Axial Flight based on Indicial Aerodynamics
J. Arnold, DLR German Aerospace Center, Germany
  16:30 17:00 0129 Development of a Mid-Fidelity Aeroelastic Coupling Framework for Analyzing Rotor-Airframe Interactions
M. Linder¹, M.K. Yurt¹, J. John¹, I. Yavrucuk¹; ¹Institute for Helicopter Technology and VTOL, TU Munich, Germany
4.8Unmanned Rotorcraft 3
Chair: S. Topczewski
Helicopter Museum | Eventraum
Unmanned Rotorcraft
  16:00 16:30 0114 Review of Calculation Analyzes and Tests of the SW-4 SOLO Helicopter in various Configurations
J. Sokarski¹, R. Raczynski¹, A. Roslowicz¹, W. Kanadys¹; ¹„PZL-Swidnik” S.A. Leonardo Helicopters Company, Poland
Presenter: Raczynski Radoslaw, „PZL-Swidnik” S.A. Leonardo Helicopters Company
  16:30 17:00 0151 HIERARCHICAL DUAL LOOP ATTITUDE CONTROL FOR UNMANNED HELICOPTER
G. Bertolani¹, A.D. Ryals, Università di Pisa, Italy; E.L. de Angelis¹, F. Giulietti¹; ¹Università di Bologna, Italy
  17:00 17:30 0165 Helicopter Control with Dynamic Inversion and Inflow Rate Estimation
G. Avanzini, University of Lecce, Italy; E.L. de Angelis¹, D. Fattizzo¹, F. Giulietti¹; ¹University of Bologna, Italy
5.8Structures and HUMS 2
Chair: P. Capone
Helicopter Museum | Archivraum
Structures & Materials
  16:00 16:30 0156 Hybrid Flax Fiber-Based Helicopter Cabin Door - Static and Dynamic Testing with Digital Image Correlation
L. Gaugelhofer¹, J. John¹, M. Hajek¹, I. Yavrucuk¹; ¹Institute for Rotorcraft an Vertical Flight, TU Munich, Germany
Presenter: Lukas Gaugelhofer, Institute for Rotorcraft an Vertical Flight, TU Munich
  16:30 17:00 0079 Monitoring of MGB Lubrication and Cooling System based on Big Data Normality Models and Fuzzy Expert Rules
A. Mechouche¹, M. Houles¹, J. Belmonte¹, P.-L. Maisonneuve¹; ¹Airbus Helicopters, France
  17:00 17:30 0027 A Time-Frequency Analysis based Filtering Policy for False Alarm Removal in Health-And-Usage Monitoring Systems
J. Leoni¹, A. Palman, Electrical and Avionics Systems, Leonardo Helicopters Division, Italy; M. Tanelli¹; ¹Politecnico di Milano, Italy