{"id":84109,"date":"2023-11-14T10:22:06","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T10:22:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simscale.com\/?page_id=84109"},"modified":"2024-02-09T11:45:55","modified_gmt":"2024-02-09T11:45:55","slug":"tecnalia-leverages-cfd-cloud-simulation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.simscale.com\/customers\/tecnalia-leverages-cfd-cloud-simulation\/","title":{"rendered":"TECNALIA Leverages CFD and Cloud Simulation for UAV Design &#038; Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"header-7-wrapper\" >    <div class=\"header-7-inner\">        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hw-section__image-background\" src=\"https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-Banner-02.jpg\">        <div class=\"container\">            <div class=\"row\">                <div class=\"col-md-12\">                    <h1><strong>TECNALIA<\/strong> Leverages CFD and Cloud Simulation for UAV Design & Development<\/h1>                <\/div>            <\/div>            <div class=\"row\">                <div class=\"col-md-12\">                    <div class=\"header-widgets-wrapper\">                        <div class=\"header-widget\">                            <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-35-hours.png\" alt=\"35 hours saved\"\/>                            <p>35 hours saved per test<\/p>                        <\/div>                    <\/div>                <\/div>            <\/div>        <\/div>    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"hw-aboutCustomerSection \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                <div class=\"hw-aboutCustomerSection__inner\">\n                    <div class=\"hw-aboutCustomerSection__logo\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" src=\"https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/tecnalia-logo-368x227-1-300x185.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/tecnalia-logo-368x227-1-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/tecnalia-logo-368x227-1.png 368w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> \n                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tecnalia.com\/ \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit Website<\/a>\n                                            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"hw-aboutCustomerSection__description\">\n                        <p>TECNALIA is the largest applied research and technological development organization in Spain, one of the largest in Europe, and also a member of the Basque Research and Technology Alliance. As a leading global research firm, Tecnalia designs and develops new technologies working with global partners in the drones \/ unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) sector for inspection, transport, and maintenance tasks using new flying architectures. As urban air mobility becomes an integral part of a future transportation system, Tecnalia\u2019s Innovative Air Mobility department is leading the industry in creating advanced concepts in the drone\/UAS sector. Using the transformative potential of cloud-native CFD simulations, they share insights and strategies on how they have deployed simulation as part of their R&#038;D process to develop the next generation of air mobility.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"articleSection \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                <div class=\"articleSection__inner\">\n                    \n\n<div class=\"social-icons-widget\">    <div class=\"share-options\">        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.simscale.com%2Fcustomers%2Ftecnalia-leverages-cfd-cloud-simulation%2F\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"share-option facebook-share\" aria-label=\"share SimScale on Facebook\" rel=\"noopener\">            <i class=\"fab fa-facebook-f\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>        <\/a>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.simscale.com%2Fcustomers%2Ftecnalia-leverages-cfd-cloud-simulation%2F&title=TECNALIA+Leverages+CFD+and+Cloud+Simulation+for+UAV+Design+%26%23038%3B+Development\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"share-option linkedin-share\" aria-label=\"share SimScale on Linkedin\" rel=\"noopener\">            <i class=\"fab fa-linkedin-in\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>        <\/a>        <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.simscale.com%2Fcustomers%2Ftecnalia-leverages-cfd-cloud-simulation%2F&text=TECNALIA+Leverages+CFD+and+Cloud+Simulation+for+UAV+Design+%26%23038%3B+Development\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"share-option twitter-share\" aria-label=\"share SimScale on Twitter\" rel=\"noopener\">            <span class=\"custom-x-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>        <\/a>    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tecnalia works on the development of technologies and new business models that contribute to change toward a future mobility scenario that has a low environmental impact, is connected, efficient, and safe for all. In this context, they collaborate with industrial partners and supply chains in the mobility industry as well as local administrations, mobility managers, and end users both business and consumer. Specifically, the aim is to focus on the improvement and optimization of transportation vehicles, both land and air, and their interaction and integration in the urban and interurban ecosystems. A recent focus has been on UAS for the inspection, transport, and maintenance sectors. Working in this complex field with multiple actors and stakeholders requires an interdisciplinary team with specialist skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The team\u2019s overall objectives are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Improving the efficiency of transportation and mobility systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improvement of environmental quality through the use of alternative energies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evolution toward sustainable mobility models in the urban and metropolitan environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developing innovative drone architectures that replace dangerous tasks ordinarily undertaken by humans<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Innovative Air Mobility Team at Tecnalia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lucas Juan Bern\u00e1cer Soriano (Lucas) is an aeronautical engineer in the Innovative Air Mobility department at Tecnalia. Lucas started working in the Innovative Air Mobility department of Tecnalia in 2022 and deals with computational fluid dynamics, mechanical design, finite element modeling, and aircraft dimensioning. Certified by Dassault Syst\u00e8mes as a CATIA V5 specialist in mechanical and surface design, he has also participated in different European projects that promote urban air mobility and is an expert user of SimScale. Lucas and the wider team have specialized in developing solutions for future sustainable and intelligent urban mobility, with zero carbon and environmental footprint.<\/p>\n\n\n                                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"articleSection \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                <div class=\"articleSection__inner\">\n                    \n\n<section class=\"testimonial3-section\">    <div class=\"testimonial-icon\"><\/div>    <div class=\"container\">        <div class=\"row\">            <div class=\"col-md-12\">                <p class=\"testimonial-text\">SimScale was very easy to get started with. I was the only CFD expert and in several projects, people from the department decided to include CFD as they found it very easy to use after a 1-hour explanation of how things worked and how to set up a simulation. This has broadened access to simulation within Tecnalia.<\/p>            <\/div>        <\/div>        <div class=\"row\">            <div class=\"col-md-12\">                <div class=\"testimonial-bottom\">                    <div class=\"testimonial-image-wrapper\">                        <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/09\/lucas-bernacer-soriano-tecnalia.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/>                    <\/div>                    <div class=\"testimonial-info-wrapper\">                        <p class=\"name\">Lucas Juan Bern\u00e1cer Soriano<\/p>                        <p class=\"title\">Aeronautical Engineer at Tecnalia<\/p>                    <\/div>                <\/div>            <\/div>        <\/div>    <\/div><\/section>\n\n\n                                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"articleSection \">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-md-12\">\n                <div class=\"articleSection__inner\">\n                    \n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A recent example is an aerial vehicle that was developed as an extension from an innovative proof of concept demonstrator called Concept Integrity that utilized a novel aerodynamic stability system called FlyFree for comfortable flight in adverse weather conditions. The vehicle under development is intended for people transport and logistics in urban and metropolitan areas and will be completely autonomous and fully electric. Its aerodynamic stability is especially important when considering the turbulence and atmospheric boundary layer phenomenon that are prevalent in dense urban areas, that vary from city to city.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To evaluate these aerodynamic and complex flow characteristics, Lucas and the team have been making extensive use of SimScale, which has several analysis types available including CFD, FEA, thermal analysis, and now electromagnetics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Embedding Cloud Simulation in the Design Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tecnalia has been using SimScale\u2019s CFD solvers to evaluate the aerodynamic performance of their aerial vehicle designs. The team wanted to increase the level of detail and accuracy in the early design process, which meant having access to higher fidelity tools in the conceptual and preliminary design phases. They chose to integrate SimScale in the preliminary design phase for the new proof-of-concept project for the following key reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SimScale provides rapid and trustworthy CFD results suitable for shaping design decisions, which can be integrated during the preliminary design phase.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It has an intuitive interface that empowers non-expert CFD users, enabling them to initiate simulations and assess design changes with ease.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The capability to conduct multiple simultaneous simulations in parallel in the cloud without the need for extra local computing resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The team had developed a design workflow based on years of experience which sees a level of analysis detail increase at each stage, as the design cycle progresses, from preliminary to concept to detailed stages. The use of SimScale was integrated into this proven workflow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conceptual design stage:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Early stages using sketches and experience as a starting point<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Large number of design alternatives<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Low-level detail<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Study of significant interactions using CFD simulation<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-conceptual-stage.jpg\" alt=\"conceptual design stage sketch\" class=\"wp-image-84112 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-conceptual-stage.jpg 500w, https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-conceptual-stage-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-conceptual-stage-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"347\" height=\"256\" src=\"https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-preliminary-stage.jpeg\" alt=\"prelimiary design stage model\" class=\"wp-image-84113 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-preliminary-stage.jpeg 347w, https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-preliminary-stage-300x221.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 347px) 100vw, 347px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preliminary design stage:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Major configuration of main components and design is fixed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Increasing level of detail using simulation results<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Occasional reshapes based on simulation feedback<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Detailed design stage:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 High level of detail using full CFD simulation setup<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Requires high confidence in results&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Full-scale development of a 3D model with large mesh<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022 Results are used to validate performance and plan prototyping\/production stages.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"463\" height=\"242\" src=\"https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-detailed-stage.jpeg\" alt=\"detailed design stage model\" class=\"wp-image-84114 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-detailed-stage.jpeg 463w, https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-detailed-stage-300x157.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 463px) 100vw, 463px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-fem.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"485\" height=\"264\" data-id=\"84116\" src=\"https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-fem.jpeg\" alt=\"fem results\" class=\"wp-image-84116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-fem.jpeg 485w, https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-fem-300x163.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 485px) 100vw, 485px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-fem-airtaxi.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"407\" height=\"253\" data-id=\"84115\" src=\"https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-fem-airtaxi.jpeg\" alt=\"fem results of concept integrity electric air taxi \" class=\"wp-image-84115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-fem-airtaxi.jpeg 407w, https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-fem-airtaxi-300x186.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 407px) 100vw, 407px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">FEM simulation results from the detailed design stages of the Concept Integrity electric air taxi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Concept Integrity Takes Flight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Concept Integrity is an electric aircraft technology demonstrator developed by Tecnalia that has flown in Spain and Europe. The Concept Integrity is used to validate the effectiveness of the<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FlyFree technology, a unique stability system that allows comfortable flight in adverse conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-air-taxi.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"911\" height=\"525\" data-id=\"84117\" src=\"https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-air-taxi.jpeg\" alt=\"Concept Integrity air taxi flying with clouds in the background\" class=\"wp-image-84117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-air-taxi.jpeg 911w, https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-air-taxi-300x173.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-air-taxi-768x443.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 911px) 100vw, 911px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-air-taxi-propeller.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"798\" height=\"449\" data-id=\"84118\" src=\"https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-air-taxi-propeller.jpeg\" alt=\"closeup of the Concept Integrity propeller while flying\" class=\"wp-image-84118\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-air-taxi-propeller.jpeg 798w, https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-air-taxi-propeller-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-air-taxi-propeller-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">The Concept Integrity electric air taxi is a technology demonstrator developed by Tecnalia using the innovative FlyFree stability system that allows comfortable flight in adverse weather conditions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-air-taxi-runway.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-air-taxi-runway-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"Concept Integrity air taxi undergoing flight testing at an airfield in Spain\" class=\"wp-image-84119\" style=\"width:768px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-air-taxi-runway-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-air-taxi-runway-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-air-taxi-runway-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-air-taxi-runway-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-air-taxi-runway.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Concept Integrity electric air taxi undergoing flight testing at an airfield in Spain.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The single-person cabin external shape has also undergone a CFD optimization process to enhance aerodynamic efficiency during cruising conditions. The images below show flow behavior on two models of the cabin, evaluating them for aerodynamic performance, stability, drag, and turbulence profiles during cruising conditions in multiple flight speeds and conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-flow-conditions-e1699949491557.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"911\" src=\"https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-flow-conditions-e1699949491557-1024x911.jpeg\" alt=\"3d model of concept integrity showing cfd simulation results for various flow conditions\" class=\"wp-image-84120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-flow-conditions-e1699949491557-1024x911.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-flow-conditions-e1699949491557-300x267.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-flow-conditions-e1699949491557-768x683.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-flow-conditions-e1699949491557.jpeg 1517w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A 3D model of the Concept Integrity cabin under various flow conditions. An original and modified version of the cabin are compared side by side.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Extensive analysis of the unconventional rotor arrangement has been conducted to ensure the absence of any harmful interactions between it and the cabin. The images below show the evaluation of impeller performance across multiple combinations of design variables such as chord length, pitch angle, and the number of blades. The impeller below has a diameter of 1.25 m, a pitch of 6\u00b0, and 3 blades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-impeller.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"286\" data-id=\"84156\" src=\"https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-impeller.jpg\" alt=\"simulation visualization of propeller\" class=\"wp-image-84156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-impeller.jpg 474w, https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-impeller-300x181.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-impeller-performance.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"547\" height=\"480\" data-id=\"84123\" src=\"https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-impeller-performance.jpeg\" alt=\"cfd simulation results of impeller performance\" class=\"wp-image-84123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-impeller-performance.jpeg 547w, https:\/\/frontend-assets.simscale.com\/media\/2023\/11\/20231114-cs-tecnalia-impeller-performance-300x263.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 547px) 100vw, 547px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Evaluating impeller performance across multiple combinations of design variables<br>such as chord length, pitch angle, and the number of blades.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These proprietary technologies, developed in virtual environments with model-based designs that allow for rapid development, can be adapted and integrated into different types of unmanned aircraft systems. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tecnalia.com\/\">Tecnalia<\/a> is seeing a heightened demand for unmanned systems in inspection, maintenance, and transportation sectors which each have unique requirements.\u00a0<br>Moving forward, Lucas and the Innovative Air Mobility department at Tecnalia will be using SimScale for thermal analysis of battery cooling systems, electromagnetic simulation for systems interactions of motors, intricate flight controllers, and more. Already they have avoided buying multiple propellers to bench test as the use of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simscale.com\/product\/cfd\/\">CFD<\/a> in SimScale has directly replaced physical testing and saved significant time and cost. Testing a single impeller takes 7 hours of work (for each test) including the mechanical assembly of the impeller onto the test rig, the testing itself, data processing, etc. For the air taxi project above, Tecnalia evaluated 5 different impeller designs. For a single test on five impellers, the time saved by using simulations in parallel in SimScale is 35 hours \u2014 or a week\u2019s work. 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