报告题目：Shape Adaptive Blades for Rotorcraft Efficiency

报告人：Dr. Benjamin Woods (University of Bristol, UK)

报告时间：2021年10月22日（周五）晚上7:20-8:00

报告地点：Microsoft Teams  https://teams.live.com/meet/95569392431060

（线下地点：A18号楼526会议室）

主办单位：航空学院、机械结构力学及控制国家重点实验室、国际合作处 

报告内容摘要：

This talk will overview the recently completed Horizon 2020 project Shape Adaptive Blades for Rotorcraft Efficiency – SABRE. SABRE brought together more than 30 researchers from 6 institutions across Europe for a 4 year long research program which investigated the ability of morphing helicopter blades to reduce greenhouse gas and noise emissions. A dual stream research program sought to answer the two tightly coupled questions of “what is the best way to morph a rotor to reduce emissions” and “what shape changes can the morphing technologies realistically achieve”. Six different morphing technologies were studied, and key results from the comprehensive rotor analysis and technology development work will be shown. An experimental test campaign culminated in wind tunnel and whirl tower testing of the concepts to show their performance under aerodynamic and centrifugal loads. SABRE showed the promise these concepts have for tackling emissions, with predicted reductions in fuel burn of 4% – 10% depending on flight phase.

报告人简介：

Dr. Benjamin King Sutton Woods is a Senior Lecturer in Aerospace Structures at the University of Bristol. He is an EPSRC Early Career Fellow and served as Coordinator of the H2020 research programme SABRE: Shape Adaptive Blades for Rotorcraft Efficiency. His research is concept driven and spans a range of disciplines including structures, aerodynamics, experimental testing, mechanics, actuation, materials, optimisation and design. He has authored 7 patents, 3 book chapters, 35 journal papers and 60 conference proceedings. He also served as Chief Design Engineer on the FAI world record holding Maryland Human Powered Helicopter team.