Crashworthiness of fuselage integrated LH2 storage solutions

Crashworthiness of fuselage integrated LH2 storage solutions

TOPIC ID: HORIZON-JU-CLEAN-AVIATION-2025-03-FTA-02

Type of grant: Call for proposals

General information

Programme:

Call: Clean Aviation CfP 03F (HORIZON-JU-Clean-Aviation-2025-01F)

Type of action: HORIZON-JU-RIA HORIZON JU Research and Innovation Actions

Type of MGA: HORIZON Action Grant Budget-Based [HORIZON-AG]

Status: Forthcoming

Deadline model: single-stage

Planned Opening Date: 27 March 2025

Deadline dates: 23 April 2025 17:00 (Brussels time)

Topic description

Expected Outcome:

Develop and validate the crashworthiness of a fuselage integrated LH2 storage system (LH2 tank) through the development of transient numerical models for the complete system and validation through a complete barrel section ground test demonstration. Identification of the certification route challenges and development of adequate means of compliance to reach a TRL5 by the end of the project, supporting the development and the demonstration of safe operation of the future HPA aircraft. See the topic descriptions document published with this call for full details.

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