DLR Institute of System Architectures in Aeronautics

It's not rocket science. It is much more complex: it's aeronautical science! 👨🔬 ✈️ There is perhaps no engineering as complex as that required to design a new aircraft. How complex? We are talking round about 100.000-parametres-and-up-to-100 tools-and-many-experts -complex. 💫 ☝ And complex problems require - of course - simplification! Designing or optimising a new (future) aircraft, or even "just" integrating certain new technologies, such as hydrogen propulsion, into an existing aircraft design, requires many experts from a wide range of disciplines and their tools. It is a very time-consuming and error-prone process, as it is defined by sheer endless (inter-)dependencies. As experts of system architectures, EXACT-project leader and part of the DLR with 54 specialist institutes, we know what we are talking about. 🤓 Setting up this design process in an efficient and effective way can already be a big hurdle. ❓ Which tool can or should be connected to which - and in what order? One would need to be an expert not only in his or her own discipline but also in aircraft design as a whole... Will there be any design loops, and if so - where? Is the process executable? And how can the process be sped up? 👉 Well, here’s the answer to all of the above questions:  MDAx, “MDO (Multidisciplinary Design and Optimisation) Workflow Design Accelerator”, was developed and used by the researchers of our institute since 2019. This software can speed up the process of solving complex problems by setting up a workflow automatically.💨 If all the experts for this future design process simply enter their inputs (what information/numbers do I need for my tool to work) and outputs (what numbers/values can I or my respective tools deliver) in a standardised way, the software will create the most efficient workflow possible. Unlike other software of this type, it has a very user-friendly interface (even for non-IT experts), is self-explanatory and is probably the only one that gives instant feedback on whether a workflow can be executed or if some information or connections are missing. And here's another benefit: the workflow can be easily exported to other softwares that can execute the workflow. Long story short - why don't you see for yourself and register here to get access to the free trial version of MDAx, MDAx light: https://lnkd.in/eh5_mDWT If you know you would like to use the full version, just team up with us and let's quickly simplify your complex design problem together! Just comment below and we will be in touch - or approach us at #DLRK2024 here in Hamburg or at the #EASN Conference in Thessaloniki! #MDO #sustainableaviation #ArchitectingAviation #dlr

🛫 🛬 Ein Jahr nach dem Erstflug hob der #HyBird, ein 1:4 skalierter Demonstrator eines hybrid-elektrischen Kleinflugzeugs zum zweiten Mal ab. Das Team passte die Positionierung der Propeller an und das Modell zeigte das erwünschte stabile Flugverhalten! Hinweise auf die ideale Propellerpositionierung wurden aus den wertvollen Daten errechnet, die beim Erstflug gesammelt wurden. Der aktuelle HyBird Demonstrator ist eine in #Aachen an der Einrichtung DLR Technologien für Kleinflugzeuge vorgenommene Anpassung des ursprünglich erstellten Demonstrators. Dieser wurde in Kooperation mit Airbus Protospace gebaut. Die Idee für den HyBird entstand im Rahmen der NASA-/DLR Design Challenge 2019, bei der das Team um Florian Will und Felix Ladwein gewann. Die beiden haben kurze Zeit später eine Anstellung an unserem DLR Institute of System Architectures in Aeronautics erhalten, um dort das Konzept im Rahmen des FGAA -Projekts (kurz für: Future General Aviation Aircraft ) weiter zu verfolgen – von unserem Standort in Aachen aus, wo Teams aus verschiedenen DLR-Instituten vor Ort zusammenarbeiten. Für den Bau des Demonstrators wurde das Team erweitert um Benedikt Ritterbach und Thorben Hammer, das neueste Mitglied ist Jonas Ludowicy. Die Testflüge fanden alle am Flughafen unseres Nationales Erprobungszentrum für Unbemannte Luftfahrtsysteme in #Cochstedt statt. Der HyBird soll auch in Zukunft hoch hinaus fliegen: In einer zweiten Iteration soll die hybrid-elektrische Antriebsarchitektur integriert und skaliert getestet werden. Außerdem unternimmt das Team um Florian gerade die ersten notwendigen Schritte um sich perspektivisch auszugründen. Das Konzept mit Demonstrator spart Zeit und Geld und beschleunigt den Innovationszyklus - ganz im Sinne unserer #Luftfahrtstrategie, die die Luftfahrt schnell klimaverträglicher machen soll.

🚪 The doors are open! 🚪 We are thrilled to announce that the 14th EASN - European Aeronautics Science Network International Conference has officially begun! 🚀✈️ The first day started with: 1️⃣ Official Opening: Inaugurated by the co-Chairmen of EASN Conference and representatives from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) of Thessaloniki. 2️⃣ Keynote Speech: Delivered by Ms. Marylin Bastin, Acting Director of the European Green Sky Directorate (EGSD) - EUROCONTROL, on the topic “Innovation and Clean Energy, the key to success for a sustainable aviation”. 3️⃣ Discussion Panel: Engaging discussions on “Sustainability in air transport system”, moderated by Prof. Ola Isaksson from the Chalmers University of Technology and composed by: 🔸 Mr. Benoit Fonck from SESAR Joint Undertaking 🔸 Mr. Axel Krein from Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking 🔸 Prof. Dr. Dimitri Mavris from Georgia Institute of Technology’s School of Aerospace Engineering 🔸 Dr. Dr. Björn Nagel from the @German Aerospace Center (DLR) 🔸 Prof. Spiros Pantelakis from the EASN - European Aeronautics Science Network ✨ Stay tuned for more highlights! #Innovation #Aviation #Space #Research #EASNConference #EASN2024 #DayOne

2 Tage des 73. Deutschen Luft- und Raumfahrt Kongresses 2024 mit spannenden und inspirierenden Vorträgen sind fast vorbei. ✈️🚀 Wer Lust hat mehr wegweisende Vorträge zum Thema Kabine zu hören, ist herzlich eingeladen morgen die Session Kabinenentwurf zu besuchen, die ich als Sitzungsleitung begleite. Dort stellen unter anderem meine Kollegen vom DLR Institute of System Architectures in Aeronautics Sebastian Cornelje (Titel: Enhancing the #XR+ Method: A use case in rescue helicopter cabin Design) und Katerina Hofmann (Titel: Integration Code-basierter und #CAD-basierter parametrisierter #Wissensregeln für die Generierung von Multi-Fidelity-Flugzeugmodellen) ihre Forschungsarbeiten vor. ✈️ Session: Kabinenentwurf 📅 Zeit: Mittwoch 2.10. 8:30 - 10:10 Uhr 🏫 Ort: Hörsaal F #dlr #dlrk24 #cabin #aerospace

🗺🛫 🏗 It literally takes (it) all to lift aviation up into a new era: Especially if we want to do so in time to reach our set climate goals. This is why we value get-togethers of all those who want to make this transformation happen. 🤝 💡 When Harry Guggenheim and Theodore von Kármán founded the only global aeronautical association, The International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS), they did so to stimulate the international exchange among aeronautical scientists. As usual, we attended also this year’s bi-annual ICAS-conference together with many partners from research, academia, small- and medium-sized companies as well as start-ups. The need to join forces not only globally but also across sectors showed in the programme: for the first time there was a special track dedicated to industrial research. ❗ And that is exactly what we need: a two-way street between research and industry. 🛣= 👩🔬+ 🏭 🚀And the other means of catalysing change in the complex field of aeronautics? Digital methods. That is why we held the second workshop of the ICAS Digital Pioneering Initiative (our director wrote about this earlier: https://lnkd.in/ezaDcaj7). While both, international and cross-sector collaboration and digital methods played a crucial role at this year's ICAS, they continue to do so for us. We will take this spirit with us to the upcoming #DLRK2024. We will have our own sessions dedicated to: ▪ Digital Pioneering: 20 years of CPACS ▪ The digital design of future aircraft concepts that are not only climate-friendly but also economically viable and thus of interest for the industry: EXACT ▪ Dedicated to actively shaping the future of aviation with our students DLR Design Challenge And of course we will be there with many more presentations and many pairs of open eyes and ears… 🥂Here's to a fruitful late summer/autumn conference marathon and to strengthening our ties with all the relevant players in this field. Let's make it work together. 🤝 👋 And see you at the DLRK in“our” city Hamburg, at the EASN - European Aeronautics Science Network Conference in Thessaloniki or at the #IFAR Summit in Singapore. #sustainableaviation #ICAS2024 #DLR #DLRK2024 #research

🚨With less than a month to go until the 14th EASN - European Aeronautics Science Network International Conference, we’re pleased to announce an upcoming discussion panel on “Sustainability in air transport system”, moderated by Prof. Ola Isaksson from the Chalmers University of Technology. 🎙️ Meet Our Panelists - Mr. Benoit Fonck from SESAR Joint Undertaking - Mr. Axel Krein from Clean Aviation - Prof. Dr. Dimitri Mavris from Georgia Tech - Aerospace Engineering - Dr. Dr. Björn Nagel from the German Aerospace Center (DLR) - Prof. Spiros Pantelakis from EASN - European Aeronautics Science Network 🤝Be part of this prestigious gathering that promises to offer valuable insights and inspiration! Reserve your seat 👉 https://lnkd.in/dh9Hq99g #Innovation #Aviation #Space #Research #DiscussionPanel #EASN #EASNConference

We are excited to announce the release of the ODE4HERA film! https://lnkd.in/e4VutxnV In this film, industry experts and visionaries explain how ODE4HERA is making a difference and helping to tackle some of the challenges the aviation industry faces. Thank you to all those that participated in the filming! German Aerospace Center (DLR); DLR Institute of System Architectures in Aeronautics; Siemens Industry; Leonardo; Airbus Defence and Space; EnginSoft Italy; Aeromechs srl; Skylife Engineering; IRT Saint Exupéry; Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial «Esteban Terradas»; esploro projects GmbH; Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II; Charles III University of Madrid; Clean Aviation

❓ 🛫 Wouldn't you like to know what the ideal aircraft you could be flying with in 2040 will look like? Is there such a thing as the "best" aircraft or energy carrier? How can aviation be both economically and environmentally sustainable? 💡 This is what we are currently investigating within EXACT, German Aerospace Center (DLR)'s largest and most comprehensive study on sustainable global aviation - in summary and in detail. 👉 You will be able to find more info on the freshly launched EXACT-website: www.exact-dlr.de Check it out if you want to: ◾ understand what the project is all about ◾ learn more about the EXACT research ◾ find the latest or a specific publication related to EXACT And of course, you will also find the latest news on the project, such as the soon-to-be-published call for applications if you want to participate in the next public days. 📢 Let us know in the comments below if you are missing anything important.  Happy surfing and stay tuned. -- EXACT project lead:  DLR Institute of System Architectures in Aeronautics Project Partners: DLR Institut für Verkehrssystemtechnik DLR Institute of Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul DLR Institute of Engineering Thermodynamics DLR Institut für Verkehrssystemtechnik DLR-Institut für Aeroelastik DLR - Institut für Systemleichtbau DLR Institut für Elektrifizierte Luftfahrtantriebe DLR Institute of Networked Energy Systems DLR Institute of Materials Research DLR Institute of Software Technology DLR-Institut für Aerodynamik und Strömungstechnik DLR-Institut für Luftverkehr @DLR Institute of Atmospheric Physics @DLR Institute of Flight Systems DLR Institute of System Dynamics and Control @DLR Institute of Software Methods for Product Virtualization DLR Institute of Propulsion Technology @DLR Institute of Combustion TechnologY DLR Institute of Software Technology, @DLR Institute of Aerospace Medicine DLR Institut für Future Fuels -- #ArchitectingAviation #sustainableaviation #research #dlr

So proud to have sponsored the 2nd ICAS Digital Pioneering Workshop – 5th & 6th September 2024, Florence 🌟 Thank you #bjoernnagel from #dlr to organize and lead this workshop. Over two days, 40 experts came together to explore collaboration and synergies in digital research for aviation. We dove deep into four key topics: ✈️ Greening of Aviation 🚁 Urban & Regional Air Mobility 🕶 Collaborative & Digital Design: VR, AR, HMI 🤖 Collaborative & Digital Design: MDO, AI, MBSE, SoS The insights and outcomes will guide the ICAS Digital Pioneering Initiative and will be presented during the ICAS2024 Congress (Session 7.11: Thursday, 12 September 13.30-15.30)! 🙌 A very special thanks to the #UniversityofFlorence for hosting this workshop! #ICAS2024 #DigitalPioneering #DPIWorkshop #AviationInnovation #Collaboration #FutureOfAviation #ICAS

🚀🌍 Exciting news from the IMPACT MONITOR Project! We are thrilled to announce our participation in the prestigious 34th Congress of The International Council of the Aeronautical Sciences (ICAS) in Florence, Italy, this September. Our project coordinator, Prajwal Shivaprakasha from the German Aerospace Center (DLR), will be presenting our paper entitled "EU IMPACT MONITOR PROJECT - OVERVIEW AND APPROACH". Join us: 📅 #ICAS2024 | Florence, Italy | 9-13 September 2024 📍 Session: September 10th | Design of Sustainable Aircraft 1 📖 Presentation: Room Michelangelo (16:30-17:00) 📝 Paper Title: "EU IMPACT MONITOR PROJECT - OVERVIEW AND APPROACH" ✒ Authors: Prajwal Shivaprakasha, Patrick Ratei, Michel Van Eenige, Thierry Lefebvre, Marko Alder, Atif Riaz, Utkarsh Gupta, Mario Solazzo, Dr. Björn Nagel Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to share insights on the project's work in driving impact assessment in the aviation sector. We're looking forward to connecting with industry leaders, researchers, and fellow innovators. See you in Florence! ✈️ #ICAS2024 #ImpactMonitorProject #horizoneurope #cinea #project #aviation #EUImpactMonitor #Conference CINEA - European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency Our team: German Aerospace Center (DLR) - DLR Institute of System Architectures in Aeronautics | ONERA - The French Aerospace Lab | NLR - Netherlands Aerospace Centre | Centro Italiano Ricerche Aerospaziali S.c.p.A », en abrégé « CIRA | EASN Technology Innovation Services | University of Stuttgart | Transport & Mobility Leuven | University of Patras | Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya | CIMNE | Cranfield University