Thesis within Engineering: Flight Mechanics CFD Simulation in Donauwörth

AufgabenAre you looking for a final year project? Would you like to discover the work of a helicopter designer? Then apply now! We look forward to you joining us at Flight Mechanics in Donauwörth.

Start: January - March 2016
Duration: 5-6 months

For the development of a new helicopter several simulation programs are available. In flight mechanics one of the main tools is based on 3D-aerodynamic polars and blade element methods, which allows generating trim and time-dependent simulations very quickly and at very low computational costs. Consequently a high number of flight states and different configurations can be investigated in a short time.

However this method requires that interactions between different components of the helicopter are represented by a model. Therefore certain effects like for example "Low Speed Pitch Up" are just as well predicted as the model captures reality.

Alternatively very complex and computationally very expensive simulation methods like the unsteady CFD-coupled simulation of the whole helicopter are available. There the whole helicopter including an unsteady rotor and fenestron, discretized in time and space is simulated in CFD and coupled with a flight-mechanical-simulation tool. Due to the very high computational requirements, this method is applicable in industry, but just for single trim states. In order to combine the advantages of both methods, namely the interactions captured by CFD and the low computational requirements of the flight-mechanical-simulation tools, a coupling between flight-mechanical-simulation-tools and steady, incompressible CFD-simulation was established, using actuator discs.

Within the scope of earlier theses, a working coupling between the flight mechanical tools Host and Gensim and the CFD flow solver Fluent was established. It is able to generate trimmed flight states which are based on the forces generated by CFD out of ground effect. Within the scope of this thesis, the simulation environment should be further developed for an improved physical representation of a real flight test. This includes changes in the simulation environment as well as the validation of the improved method by re-simulation and comparison of existing flight tests.QualifikationYou offer:
- Enrolled master student within Aerospace Engineering, Flight Mechanics or similar field of study
- Experience in CFD simulation necessary
- Basics in LINUX, Python and Tecplot helpful
- Sound knowledge in flight-mechanics
- Basics in helicopter design welcome
- English: fluent

You are a good team player, have excellent communication skills, and are able to work independently.

Does this job description fit your objectives and profile? Take the next step in your career and come and join us! Please apply online, providing all of your application documents (cover letter, C.V., relevant certificates, current certificate of enrolment), at www.jobs.airbusgroup.com, specifying the reference number 10303486.

You can direct your cover letter to: Mr. Büscher
Should you have general questions regarding this position you can write an E-Mail to: students.germany@airbus.com

The Airbus Group is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.Über unsAirbus Helicopters, formerly Eurocopter, is a division of Airbus Group, a global pioneer in aerospace and defense related services. Employing approximately 22,000 people worldwide, Airbus Helicopters is the world's No. 1 helicopter manufacturer with a turnover of 6.3 billion euros. The company's fleet in service includes some 12,000 helicopters operated by more than 3,000 customers in approximately 150 countries.Start des Praktikums01.01.2016

veröffentlicht am: 29.11.2015
Arbeitgeber: Airbus Group
Einsatzort: Donauwörth