von Karman Institute Lecture Series and Events
VKI Course on Introduction to Aeroelasticity - Aircraft & Turbomachinery (2.0 ECTS)
Monday 19 February 2024 - Friday 23 February 2024
This course serves as an introduction to aeroelasticity providing the theoretical basis and hands-on experience for applications to aircraft and turbomachinery design and R&D projects. Starting with the description of the basic aeroelastic phenomena of interest, the course will familiarize the participants with concepts such as aeroelastic deformation, static divergence, control reversal, flutter and gust loads. Aeroelastic modelling techniques of increasing fidelity will be presented and some of them will be practiced. Current industrial practice in aircraft and turbo machinery design will be presented and future avenues will be discussed. Special emphasis is put on interaction with the participants and on practical exercises.
The lecturers are Professor Greg Dimitriadis of University of Liège and Dr. Sina Stapelfeldt of Imperial College London both adjunct professors at the von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics.
Dr. Sina Stapelfeldt
Imperial College London, UK & von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
Lecture Series Director
Prof. Grigorios Dimitriadis
University of Liège, von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium
Lecture Series Director
Learning outcomes:
At the end of the course the participant will have a basic understanding of
- The most important aeroelastic phenomena, such as static divergence, control reversal and flu
- The effect of basic system parameters on the occurrence of these phenomena
- Gust load response
- Low, medium and high-fidelity aeroelastic modelling techniques
- Aeroelastic phenomena in turbomachinery
- Current industrial practice
Furthermore, the practical exercises are designed to train application of aeroelastic techniques to practical problems of interest.
Pre-requisites:
The course pre-requisite is a good understanding of aerodynamics, structural vibrations, and finite element methods. Prior use of CFD, and programming skills including familiarity with Matlab.
Teaching forms
- Formal lectures: 10 hours
- Applications: 7 hours
- Practical sessions: 10 hours
The course will take place from Monday 19 February until 23 February 2024, from 9:00-14:30 with lunch from 12:30 to 13:30 and coffee break from 10:30-11:00.
The registration will start at 08:30 on Monday 19 November;
Course note
Course notes and slides will be delivered.
Literature
References in the Lecture Notes
EXAM for VKI Research Master students and 2.0 ECTS transfer for university students.
The evaluation is carried out via an oral examination on the 27th of February.
Agenda
Lunch and coffee breaks in the mornings and afternoons foreseen.
Monday 19 February 2024
09:00-10:30 Introduction to aeroelasticity
10:30-10:45 Coffee Break
10:45-12:15 Static aeroelasticity
12:15-13:45 Lunch Break
13:45-15:15 Dynamic aeroelasticity
15:15-15:45 Break
15:45-17:15 Flutter
17:15 Cocktail Reception
Tuesday 20 February 2024
09:00-10:30 Practical session: Calculation of flutter airspeed and frequency
10:30-10:45 Coffee Break
10:45-12:15 Practical session: Calculation of flutter airspeed and frequency
12:15-13:45 Lunch Break
13:45-15:15 Unsteady aerodynamics
15:15-15:45 Break
15:45-17:15 Unsteady aerodynamics and gust response
Wednesday 21 February 2024
09:00-10:30 Practical aircraft unsteady aerodynamic modelling
10:30-10:45 Coffee Break
10:45-12:15 Practical aircraft structural dynamic and aeroelastic modelling
12:15-13:45 Lunch Break
13:45-15:15 Practical session: Aeroelastic modelling of a finite wing in compressible flow
15:15-15:45 Break
15:45-17:15 Practical session: Aeroelastic modelling of a finite wing in compressible flow
Thursday 22 February 2024
09:00 – 10:30 High fidelity fluid-structure modelling
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 – 11:30 High fidelity modelling (continued) & Introduction to practical session
11:30 – 12:30 Practical session 1: Set up of numerical model & aeroelastic simulation
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch break
13:30 – 14:30 Practical session 1 continued: Set up of numerical model & aeroelastic simulation
14:30 – 15:00 Q&A
Friday 23 February 2024
09:00 – 10:30 Turbomachinery Aeroelasticity
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee break
11:00 – 11:30 Turbomachinery Aeroelasticity (continued)
11:30 – 12:30 Practical session 2: Analysis of results
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch break
13:30 – 14:30 Practical session 2 continued: Analysis of results and joint discussion
14:30 – 15:00 Q&A
Please note that participants attending the course remotely, who do not have access to the software, will not be able to participate fully in these sessions but will be invited to take part in the analysis and discussion of results.
Eligibility Criteria
The citizens of the following countries are eligible to attend the von Karman Institute Lecture Series: check our eligibility criteria here
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
While online participation is possible, on-site presence is encouraged - esp. for days 4 and 5 - to get the most from the exercises and interaction with the lecturers and the other course participants. A discount of 10% is applied for an online participation.
Deadline Early Bird Registration: 19 December 2023
Deadline to register: 5 February 2024 for an on-site participation / 12 February 2024 for an online participation
The price includes the course material, lunches and coffee breaks.
Price for citizens of NATO countries (ON-SITE PARTICIPATION)
| 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 (ON-SITE PARTICIPATION)
| 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.
Special reduction
Rebates can be given for group subscriptions along the following scheme :
- 5 persons of the same organization -2%
- 10 persons of the same organization -5%
- 20 persons of the same organization -10%
Location
On-Site / Online
von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics
Waterloosesteenweg 72
B-1640 Sint-Genesius-Rode (near Brussels)
Parking and Safety Information
Parking places are available on the premises, just before the security fence.
To enter, please ring the bell at the fence.
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