Design, implementation and calibration of a three-component Balance for a novel distributed propulsion concept

Abstract

[EN] One of the most important contributions of the actual computational capability is that it allows an increase of the rate at which measurements can be obtained. This can be done by making additional measurement methods feasible, and having the ability to share the results in real time with people all over the world, and allowing to combine the experimental with the outcomes of computational simulations at each stage of the process. Precise force measurements in any new aero component is vital to provide data for CFD validation and to assess the final design concept. In this project we target the design, manufacturing and calibration of a large balance.

[ES] El objetivo principal de proyecto consiste en el diseño, fabricación y calibración de una balanza de tres componentes, así como del equipamiento necesario para realizar los test para el proyecto SOAR en el túnel de viento L1-A del von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics. En este túnel se pretende probar un nuevo prototipo de sistema propulsivo, con el fin de medir las fuerzas y momentos aerodinámicos del modelo.