A . T . I . O . N . project for rotorcraft concepts evaluation : The first steps

ONERA launches in January 2011 its federative multi-departments research project C.R.E.A.T.I.O.N.: Concepts of Rotorcraft Enhanced Assessment Through Integrated Optimization Network. The main goal is the development of a multidisciplinary computational platform for the evaluation of rotorcraft concepts. The evaluation concerns flight Presented at the 37 European Rotorcraft Forum , Italy, September 13-15, 2011. performances and environmental impacts (acoustics, fuel consumption, etc.). The paper presents the goals, the approach and the first steps in the development of this dedicated platform.