Flow control by morphing for future integrated propulsion systems (B03)

• Subject Area: Lightweight Construction, Textile Technology
• Term: since 2023
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 498601949

Shape-variable or morphing technologies with significantly stronger functional integration could provide a clear technological boost. However, for a morphing engine outlet, the morphing structure must be double curved to form a closed cross-section. The project pursues a biomimetic approach of shape morphing based on pressure-actuated cellular structures (PACS). The PACS approach will be applied to double curved morphing structures with closed cross sections to enable thrust vectoring and a variable nozzle area.

• DFG Programme: CRC/Transregios
• Subproject of: TRR 364: Synergies of Highly Integrated Transport Aircraft - SynTrac
• Applicant Institution: Technische Universität Braunschweig
• Project Head: Professor Dr.-Ing. Christian Hühne