Digital Tools and Experiments for the Rotorcraft of the Future
ROME
DLR rotorcraft configuration
In the DLR lead concept “The Rescue Helicopter 2030,” conventional rotorcraft configurations are optimised in terms of performance, efficiency, and noise emissions, while the aerodynamics and aeroacoustics of novel multicopter configurations are analysed.
The ROME project develops and validates Tools for the German and European Aerospace Industry for the creation of new flight vehicles. Different rotorcraft configuration that are currently discussed by industry and society, namely helicopters and multi-copters, are in the focus of the project.
The scientists bundle the development of computer codes required for the detailed analysis and design of rotary wing vehicles and components with experimental investigations of rotor flows. The goal is to directly utilize the newly obtained experimental data to improve the prediction codes which then again allow for an improved design. ROME builds upon research done in the previous DLR projects FastRescue and UrbanRescue.
Project goals
investigate the aeromechanics of a new multi-rotor configuration in the wind tunnel
validate and improve the aerodynamic and aero-acoustic tool chain with the help of experiments
perform the system design and multi-disciplinary optimization for a new main rotor blade
ROME folgt damit den Leitkonzepten des DLR in der Luftfahrtforschung, die darauf abzielen, innovative Rettungsdrehflügler zu entwickeln.
This directly follows one of DLR’s guiding concepts in the aviation research, which aims to deliver new rescue rotorcraft designs.
The Institute of Aerodynamics and Flow Technology and the Institute of Flight Systems perform wind tunnel tests that will yield a data base for the current and future projects to perform code validation, but will also allow DLR to further understand and improve urban air mobility (UAM) vehicles. The new main rotor blade is to be tested in the wind tunnel in a follow-up project and shall demonstrate the new state-of-the-art in rotor design. This will ultimately lead to reduced fuel consumption and quieter operations of conventional rescue helicopters.
Project
ROME - Rotor Multidisciplinary Methods and Experiments
Term
1/2024 -12/2027
Partners
DLR Institute of Aerodynamics and Flow Technology (Lead)
