Aerospace Research at Brno University of Technology Czech Rep. and Cooperation with European Universities
and Institutions
Prof. Ing. Antonín Píštěk, Ph.D.
Head of Institute
Institute of Aerospace Engineering
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Brno University of Technology
Ing. Jiří Hlinka, Ph.D.
Institute of Aerospace Engineering
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Brno University of Technology
Established 1899 as a second oldest and biggest
technical university in the Czech Rep.
16.000 students
2.473 employees (1.015 academics)
8 faculties
BRNO
UNIVERSITY
OF TECHNOLOGY
Czech Republic
Faculty of Civil Engineering
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Electronics and Communication
Faculty of Information Technology
Faculty of Business and Management
Faculty of Architecture
Faculty of Chemistry
Faculty of Fine Arts
Cooperation with Industry
INSTITUTE OF
AEROSPACE
ENGINEERING
(IAE)
Pedagogical activities
Aircraft Design (MSc.)
Air Transport (MSc.)
Proffessional Pilot (Bc.)
Ph.D. study programmes
Aerodynamics
Stress analyses
Reliability analyses
Static and dynamic structural testing
(CAA Czech Republic approval)
Scientific
and research activities
Flow analyses
Stress analyses
Design and computer modeling
Static and dynamic testing of structures
Brno University of
Technology
Organizational
structure
Faculty of Mechanical
Engineering
INSTITUTE OF AEROSPACE
ENGINEERING
Establishing
Organizations
(BUT, ARTI, TU Prague)
Aircraft Design
Air Transport (and
Flying School)
Flight Applications
AEROSPACE
RESEARCH
CENTRE
Cooperating
Organizations
(Including
international
cooperation)
Aerospace Research Centre (ARC)
Brno University of
Technology
Institute of Aerospace
Engineering
Coordinator
Research and Test
Institute, Prague
1st principal
participant
Advisory Commitee ARC
Aerospace Research Centre
Association of
the Aviation
Manufacturers
Coordination
team
Workpackages:
A - Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics
Aerospace
industry
Implementation
B - Aerospace Technology
Technical University,
Prague
Department of
Automotive, Railway and
Aerospace Engineering
2nd principal
participant
C - Propulsion Systems
D - Structures, strength, fatigue
ADS
E - Space Research
F - Economical and Legal Aspects
6. and 7. FP EU
Main former scientific and research activities
•
Aircraft Development Centre (2000-2003) – grant project of Ministry of Industry
and Trade (Czech Republic) for the development of new generation of GA airplanes
•
Experimental program „Flying Laboratory“ (1999-2004) – grant project of
Ministry of Industry and Trade (Czech Republic)
•
Aerospace Research Centre (2000-2004) – grant project of Ministry of Education
and Sports (Czech Republic)
•
UAVNET - Unmanned Air Vehicle NET, EU project (5th FP), establishment of contacts
on the field of AUVs (coordinated by IAI Israel)
Main current scientific and research activities
•
Aerospace Research Centre (2005-2009) – grant project of Ministry of Education
and Sports (Czech Republic)
•
FORMADE - research project supported by Ministry of Industry and Trade (Czech
Republic), held together with Aeronautical Research and Test Institute, Prague.
•
MARABU – development of UAV supported by Ministry of Industry and Trade (Czech
Republic), held together with industrial partners (2006-2009)
•
HYDRAULICS – research on the field of aircraft hydraulic systems, supported by
Ministry of Industry and Trade (Czech Republic), held together with Jihlavan, a.s.
(2006-2008)
Main current scientific and research activities
•
DATON – Inovative Fatigue and Damage Tolerance Methods for the Application of
New Structural Concept, supported by EU in 6th FP, coordinator TU Braunschweig
•
CESAR - Cost Efective Small AiRcraft, supported by EU in 6th FP, first project
coordinated by partner from Czech Republic - Aeronautical Research and Test
Institute, Prague (project has 40 participants from whole Europe)
•
ENFICA-FC - Environmentally Friendly Inter City Aircraft Powered by Fuel
Cells, supported by EU in 6th FP, coordinator Politecnico di Torino, Italy
•
CELPACT – Cellural Structures for Impact Performance, supported by EU in 6th FP,
coordinator DLR Germany
Cooperation with Industry
(Major IAE projects)
•
Ultralight airplane KP-2U SOVA (Owl) – design and structural tests. Joint project of
IAE and KAPPA77, a.s.
•
VUT100 COBRA – design and certification. Cooperation with EVEKTOR, s r.o.
(partially supported also by Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade), 2007 - end of the
development end certification stage
•
EV-55 - development of new small transport airplane. Coordinated by EVEKTOR,
supported by Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade.
•
RAPID – modification of original PK-2U for US market. Joint project of IAE and
JIHLAVAN AEROPLANES (partially supported also by Czech Ministry of Industry and
Trade), (2006-2008)
•
Ae-270 – aerodynamic and structural analyses, static and fatigue certification tests.
•
G-304S – modernization of full composite glider
Examples of IAE projects
KP-2U Sova (Owl)
Rapid 200
Joint project of Institute of Aerospace
Engineering and Kappa77, a.s. under the lead
of prof. Pistek. Airplane in ultralight category
validated basic aerodynamic concept later
applied on VUT100.
Expedition 100 – FSI VUT
KP-2U Sova
Over 180 airplanes build, most of them
exported abroad…
VUT100 Cobra
History of the project
Project TP 41 – project under the leadership of
prof. Pistek was based on the project Z80 (study from
90’s made by IAE). Predecessor of VUT100. Mockup was presented on Aerosalon in Paris 1991.
TP-41
Project VUT100 – project of IAE from 2000.
Close cooperation with EVEKTOR s r.o. Supported
also by Ministry of Industry and Trade (Czech
Republic)
VUT100
VUT100 Cobra
Specifications (VUT100-131i):
4-5 seats, all-metal structure, retractable landing gears
VFR / IFR Flights
MTOW: 1 450 kg
Max. level speed: 175 kts (324 km/h)
Stall speed: 55 kts (103 km/h)
Range: 1000 nm (1830 km)
Endurance: 6 hours
First flight: 16.11.2004
VUT100 Cobra
Stress
analysis
Examples of IAE’s
contribution to
VUT100 project
Aerodynamic analyses
Dynamic
analysis
VUT 001 Marabu
Development of civil UAV supported by Ministry of Industry and Trade (Czech Republic),
held together with industrial partners (2006-2009)
Main aims:
• Development of a flying testbed
• Development and tests of
equipment suit for civil UAVs
(based partially on COTS
components)
• Development of new propulsion
units
Impact of industrial and
international cooperation on education
•
Practical design experience – participation on the development of airplanes for civil
market (Ae-270, KP-2U/Rapid200, VUT100, etc.) – primary objective of the university is
education of engineers
•
State-of-the-art technologies – participation on international projects brings new
technologies
•
Education of young scientists – Ph.D. students form key part of IAE research „manpower“
•
Contacts on international level
•
State-of-the-art equipment and laboratories – including certified testing lab. (CAA
approved)
… all invitations for cooperation on the field of aerospace engineering are welcome
Thank you for your attention …