On-Site / Online Lecture Series - Aeroelasticity across Engineering Applications

Monday 14 November 2022 - Friday 18 November 2022

Aeroelasticity across engineering applications

Figure: Vorticity contours of a stalling aerofoil at high angle of attack

This online / on-site lecture series aims to give a thorough overview of aeroelasticity across applications ranging from aerospace to civil engineering. The lecture series is designed to provide a theoretical introduction to aeroelasticity followed by insights into the state of the art of aeroelastic research and practice. It is aimed at students and professionals and will cover analytical, computational and experimental methods. It will be delivered by internal and internationally renowned external experts from academia and industry.

The lectures are organised in thematic areas with specific days allocated to aeronautics, turbomachinery and wind engineering, giving participants an opportunity to expand their interdisciplinary knowledge and discover synergies across engineering sectors. Examples will demonstrate the importance of aeroelastic analysis for cutting edge technologies, drawing from the experience of the VKI and lecturers.

At the end of the course, participants will have a solid understanding of aeroelastic principles and phenomena to support root cause analyses and engineering design processes. There will be opportunities for attendees to network and discuss their specialist applications.

The lecture series is directed by Prof. Grigorios Dimitriadis, University of Liège, and Dr. Sina Stapelfeldt, Imperial College London, both also Adjunct Professors at the von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics (VKI).

Location

Online /On-site Lecture Series

von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics

Waterloosesteenweg 72

B-1640 Sint-Genesius-Rode (near Brussels)

Parking

Parking places are available on the premises, just before the security fence.

To enter, please ring the bell at the fence.

Programme

Monday 14 Novembre 2022

8:30 Registration

9:00 Welcome Address & Welcome
Prof. Frank Eulitz, Prof. Jeroen van Beeck, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium

Introduction to Aeroelasticity: Aerodynamic and Structural Modelling

9:00 Overview of aeroelasticity and its importance in emerging technologies
Prof. Grigorios Dimitriadis, University of Liège, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium

10:30 Coffee break

11:00 Static aeroelasticity: static divergence, control reversal
Prof. Grigorios Dimitriadis, University of Liège, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium

12:30 Lunch

14:00 Flutter Part 1: Fundamentals & quasi-steady aerodynamics
Dr. Sina Stapelfeldt, Imperial College London, UK & von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium

15:15 Coffee break

15:45 Flutter Part 2: Unsteady aerodynamics & non-linear phenomena
Dr. Sina Stapelfeldt, Imperial College London, UK & von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium

17:00 Reception

Tuesday 15 Novembre 2022

Introduction to aeroelastic phenomena

09:00 Aerodynamic modelling: Potential methods
Prof. Grigorios Dimitriadis, University of Liège, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium

10:30 Coffee break

11:00 Structural modelling: Linear and nonlinear methods
Prof. Grigorios Dimitriadis, University of Liège, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium

12:30 Lunch

14:00 Computational aeroelasticity: High fidelity methods for aeroelastic analysis
Dr. Sina Stapelfeldt, Imperial College London, UK & von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium

15:15 Coffee break

15:45 Turbomachinery aeroelasticity
Dr. Sina Stapelfeldt, Imperial College London, UK & von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium

Wednesday 16 Novembre 2022

Aircraft & Helicopters

09:00 Aeroelastic modeling and analysis of very flexible aircraft
Prof. Carlos E. S. Cesnik, University of Michigan, USA

10:30 Coffee break

11:00 Aload alleviation and ride qualities of very flexible aircraft
Prof. Carlos E. S. Cesnik, University of Michigan, USA

12:30 Lunch

14:00 Rotorcraft flutter analysis and simulation methods
Prof. George Barakos, University of Glasgow, UK

15:15 Coffee break

15:45 Tilt-rotor stall flutter
Prof. George Barakos, University of Glasgow, UK

Thursday 17 Novembre 2022

Gas turbines & Aeroengines

09:00 Overview of aeroelasticity for axial turbomachinery
Dr. Matt Montgomery, Doosan, USA

10:30 Coffee break

11:00 Design and test techniques for turbomachinery aeroelasticity
Dr. Matt Montgomery, Doosan, USA

12:30 Lunch

14:00 Acoustic resonance in multistage compressors leading to non-synchronous blade vibration
Dr. Christoph Brandstetter, Ecole Centrale de Lyon, France

15:15 Coffee break

15:45 Combination of advanced measurement techniques and numerical simulations to advance prediction of non-synchronous vibration
Dr. Christoph Brandstetter, Ecole Centrale de Lyon, France

Friday 18 November 2022

Wind engineering

09:00 Aeroelastic and buffeting effects: Suspended-span bridges (remote lecture)
Prof. Emil Simiu, National Institute of Standards and Technology, USA

10:30 Coffee break

11:00 Aeroelastic and buffeting effects: High-rise buildings (remote lecture)
Prof. Emil Simiu, National Institute of Standards and Technology, USA

12:30 Lunch

14:00 Wind turbine aeroelasticity
Prof. Taeseong Kim, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark

15:30 Conclusion of lecture series

Eligibility Criteria

The citizens of the following countries are eligible to attend the von Karman Institute Lecture Series:

- EU member countries
- NATO member countries
- NATO's Mediterranean Dialogue (Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia)
- Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates)
- Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Japan, India, Indonesia, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mauritania, Mexico, Montenegro, Mozambique, New Zealand, Nigeria, Republic of Korea, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand, Uruguay, South-Africa and Vietnam.

VKI reserves the right to request a clearance check with Belgian authorities.

The participants will have to present their ID card (for EU citizens) or passport (for other citizens) the first day of the lecture series.

Fee and Registration

Deadline Early Bird registration: 14 October 2022

Deadline to register for on-site participation: 1 November 2022

Deadline to register for online participation: 10 November 2022

You will receive a 10% discount in case of online participation.

Price for citizens of NATO countries

	Early registration	Late registration
Undergraduate students	221	245
PhD students	605	672
Staff from recognized universities / research center	958	1064
Staff from commercial organizations	1210	1344

Price for citizens of other countries

	Early registration	Late registration
Undergraduate students	315	350
PhD students	864	960
Staff from recognized universities / research center	1368	1520
Staff from commercial organizations	1728	1920

Information for PhD candidates and undergraduate students: To obtain the reduced price, the applicant must provide a recommendation letter from his or her professor; if not, the request will not be taken into consideration.