NeoBlade

Sustainable Design, Optimisation and Manufacturing Methods for Noise-Optimised Drone Propellers with Efficient High-Rate Production

(Original: Nachhaltige Entwicklungs-, Optimierungsmethoden und Bauweisen für Laermoptimierte Drohnenpropellerblätter in Effizienter Hochratenfertigung)

Start: 01.10.2023 (Duration: 36 months)

Funded by the Take Off programme of the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) with the funds of the Federal Ministry of Innovation, Mobility and Infrastructure (BMIMI)

 

Multi-disciplinary consortium:

  • FACC Operations (Aerospace Composite Manufacturing)
  • Alpex Technologies GmbH (Composite Tooling technology)
  • Energie Institut Linz (Sustainability research)
  • ENGEL Austria GmbH (Automation and systems technology)
  • Plastic Innovation GmbH (Plastics process technology)
  • TU Wien Aircraft Systems Research Group  (Aeroacoustics and aeroelasticity research)

 

Project targets:

  • Minimising perceived noise emissions by integrating aeroacoustic design features
  • Ensuring energy-efficient operation through aeroelastic design and optimisation
  • Sustainable end-of-life scenario using recyclable thermoplastic composites (long fibre/short fibre mix)
  • Cost-effective high-rate production (>100,000/year) with short cycle times (<2 min) and automation of quality-relevant processes as well as efficient and cost-optimised material selection (<€50/kg)

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