Grau en Enginyeria de Sistemes Aeroespacials (Pla 2015)http://hdl.handle.net/2117/1324382024-03-29T15:28:30Z2024-03-29T15:28:30ZPre- and inter-cooling for high-speed turbojet applicationsCodes Tomás, Marchttp://hdl.handle.net/2117/4041352024-03-11T15:10:19Z2024-03-11T15:01:02ZPre- and inter-cooling for high-speed turbojet applications
Codes Tomás, Marc
Since the aerospace world began to rise, it has been under constant development, reaching milestones that nobody believed as possible in the beginnings. During all this time, new ideas appeared as a solution to the new challenges that came abroad with the evolution of the sector as it showed itself as one of the sectors with more potential. Sometimes, these new ideas rendered obsolete those of the moment or left their applications limited to very particular ones. A pretty good example is the reality of the turbojet engines nowadays. Since the turbofan engines appeared, the aforementioned use began to decrease, but they never became obsolete. At the moment turbojet engines are still used for certain applications, specially in military ones. But, what would happen if these engines could be updated and upgraded with the new technologies? Would they be used for more applications? The answer is affirmative, as it can be seen in cases as the one associated to Reaction Engines Ltd. This British company is in charge of developing the adaptable turbojet to rocket engine that will drive the Skylon space-plane from the ESA (European Space Agency). This aircraft has the objective to achieve the first space flight with a horizontal take-off. With the idea of improving the actual turbojet engines, this project intends to perform an analysis on the effects and results of implementing heat exchangers in different points of the motor. Concretely, it analyzes the effect of applying inter-cooling or pre-cooling. The turbojet engine flying conditions are in the hypersonic regime to follow the same conditions as in the SABRE-ESA project. The conditions selected are in order to analyze the effects of the aforementioned heat exchangers in such extreme situations. To perform this study, a simulator which intends to reproduce with high fidelity the processes happening inside the turbojet has been developed. This simulator shows result either in a graphic or numerical way and enables to modify the cycle with pre-cooling or inter-cooling. The analysis for which the simulator has been developed, is based on the ideal and the real cycle of both configurations in order to made a comparison between them and obtain conclusions. Finally, it also shows the losses effects due to the real heat exchanger selected. It has to be noted that the study is performed on each modification separately.
2024-03-11T15:01:02ZCodes Tomás, MarcSince the aerospace world began to rise, it has been under constant development, reaching milestones that nobody believed as possible in the beginnings. During all this time, new ideas appeared as a solution to the new challenges that came abroad with the evolution of the sector as it showed itself as one of the sectors with more potential. Sometimes, these new ideas rendered obsolete those of the moment or left their applications limited to very particular ones. A pretty good example is the reality of the turbojet engines nowadays. Since the turbofan engines appeared, the aforementioned use began to decrease, but they never became obsolete. At the moment turbojet engines are still used for certain applications, specially in military ones. But, what would happen if these engines could be updated and upgraded with the new technologies? Would they be used for more applications? The answer is affirmative, as it can be seen in cases as the one associated to Reaction Engines Ltd. This British company is in charge of developing the adaptable turbojet to rocket engine that will drive the Skylon space-plane from the ESA (European Space Agency). This aircraft has the objective to achieve the first space flight with a horizontal take-off. With the idea of improving the actual turbojet engines, this project intends to perform an analysis on the effects and results of implementing heat exchangers in different points of the motor. Concretely, it analyzes the effect of applying inter-cooling or pre-cooling. The turbojet engine flying conditions are in the hypersonic regime to follow the same conditions as in the SABRE-ESA project. The conditions selected are in order to analyze the effects of the aforementioned heat exchangers in such extreme situations. To perform this study, a simulator which intends to reproduce with high fidelity the processes happening inside the turbojet has been developed. This simulator shows result either in a graphic or numerical way and enables to modify the cycle with pre-cooling or inter-cooling. The analysis for which the simulator has been developed, is based on the ideal and the real cycle of both configurations in order to made a comparison between them and obtain conclusions. Finally, it also shows the losses effects due to the real heat exchanger selected. It has to be noted that the study is performed on each modification separately.Impacto de la Inteligencia Artificial en el control del tráfico aéreo: optimización, eficiencia y seguridad en la navegación aérea.Julià Cid, Feliphttp://hdl.handle.net/2117/4037912024-03-06T09:40:17Z2024-03-06T09:39:03ZImpacto de la Inteligencia Artificial en el control del tráfico aéreo: optimización, eficiencia y seguridad en la navegación aérea.
Julià Cid, Felip
The constant growth in air traffic demand causes airspace saturation to increase, which not only poses risks to air navigation safety but also prevents maintaining an optimal level of efficiency. This issue is clearly reflected in the increase in flight delay minutes due to the inability to simultaneously manage all air traffic. Given that the amount of delay minutes is linked to the constant growth in air traffic demand, it is crucial to seek new tools and solutions to address this challenge. For this reason, this work conducts an analysis of the impact that Artificial Intelligence (AI) could have, leveraging its full potential. Specifically, a study is carried out on how AI could improve the volatility present in traffic demand forecasts. Options are explored to reduce this volatility, aiming to obtain more accurate forecasts. This approach would not only contribute to reducing delay minutes but also improve efficiency and safety in airspace management. The results obtained propose the implementation of AI in air traffic control as a solution to the challenge of volatility. In this regard, future work could focus on creating intelligent algorithms in the areas explained during the study.
2024-03-06T09:39:03ZJulià Cid, FelipThe constant growth in air traffic demand causes airspace saturation to increase, which not only poses risks to air navigation safety but also prevents maintaining an optimal level of efficiency. This issue is clearly reflected in the increase in flight delay minutes due to the inability to simultaneously manage all air traffic. Given that the amount of delay minutes is linked to the constant growth in air traffic demand, it is crucial to seek new tools and solutions to address this challenge. For this reason, this work conducts an analysis of the impact that Artificial Intelligence (AI) could have, leveraging its full potential. Specifically, a study is carried out on how AI could improve the volatility present in traffic demand forecasts. Options are explored to reduce this volatility, aiming to obtain more accurate forecasts. This approach would not only contribute to reducing delay minutes but also improve efficiency and safety in airspace management. The results obtained propose the implementation of AI in air traffic control as a solution to the challenge of volatility. In this regard, future work could focus on creating intelligent algorithms in the areas explained during the study.Analysis and optimization of the maintenance planning tasks for the Vueling fleetGuevara Ventayol, Dídachttp://hdl.handle.net/2117/4036532024-03-04T09:20:14Z2024-03-04T09:12:31ZAnalysis and optimization of the maintenance planning tasks for the Vueling fleet
Guevara Ventayol, Dídac
In the last four months, I was hired by Vueling, and during my day-to-day work, I identified areas within the mechanical workflows that could be optimized. This sparked the idea for a project aimed at improving the efficiency of daily maintenance tasks. Choosing to under- take my final degree project at Vueling, I delved into the Maintenance Operation Center (MOC) operations, gaining valuable insights into the daily workings of aircraft maintenance and the structural organization of different MOC departments crucial for airworthiness. The project's primary objective is to analyze and enhance the daily planning process for maintenance tasks, ensuring optimal flight conditions for Vueling's fleet. Focusing on the maintenance task planning process, a thorough analysis was conducted to identify spe- cific areas for optimization in daily planning work. Airbus's innovative tool, Skywise, was then integrated to automate processes amenable to optimization based on the observed variables. The project encompassed a comprehensive examination of planning processes, utilizing Skywise to access relevant databases and optimize the chosen process. This initiative not only aims to enhance efficiency but also contributes to the ongoing evo- lution of maintenance practices within Vueling, aligning with the airline's commitment to excellence in air operations.
2024-03-04T09:12:31ZGuevara Ventayol, DídacIn the last four months, I was hired by Vueling, and during my day-to-day work, I identified areas within the mechanical workflows that could be optimized. This sparked the idea for a project aimed at improving the efficiency of daily maintenance tasks. Choosing to under- take my final degree project at Vueling, I delved into the Maintenance Operation Center (MOC) operations, gaining valuable insights into the daily workings of aircraft maintenance and the structural organization of different MOC departments crucial for airworthiness. The project's primary objective is to analyze and enhance the daily planning process for maintenance tasks, ensuring optimal flight conditions for Vueling's fleet. Focusing on the maintenance task planning process, a thorough analysis was conducted to identify spe- cific areas for optimization in daily planning work. Airbus's innovative tool, Skywise, was then integrated to automate processes amenable to optimization based on the observed variables. The project encompassed a comprehensive examination of planning processes, utilizing Skywise to access relevant databases and optimize the chosen process. This initiative not only aims to enhance efficiency but also contributes to the ongoing evo- lution of maintenance practices within Vueling, aligning with the airline's commitment to excellence in air operations.Control de múltiples drones en el Drone Engineering EcosystemSanmartín Arévalo, Adolfohttp://hdl.handle.net/2117/4036502024-03-04T09:00:19Z2024-03-04T08:57:03ZControl de múltiples drones en el Drone Engineering Ecosystem
Sanmartín Arévalo, Adolfo
This document details all the information regarding the development of this project, which has been a contribution to the development of the Drone Engineering Ecosystem. The Drone Engineering Ecosystem is a collaborative project focused on the development of drone technology and in constant evolution. Its progress is based on the contribution that students make with their respective final projects. Sometimes one project can build on another and take advantage of the work already done to optimize time. To facilitate this joint progress a key piece is the documentation in the form of memory as in this case, since future contributors will be able to find in this document information that will be useful for their project. The main objective of this project is to develop an application that allows to fly up to four drones simultaneously and in a controlled manner within the DroneLab of the university, an authorized and enabled area for the flight of drones with safety guarantees. This is the result of the university's desire to improve the experience of groups of visitors to the campus. Recently we have offered the possibility to test a drone inside this enclosure, but we see that due to lack of time not everyone gets to do it. For this reason we have thought of carrying out this project. Thanks to the developed application it is possible to visualize in real time the position of up to four drones and take control, being able to pilot them from the application itself and also to force a 'Return to Launch' maneuver on each one of them. All this within a fictitious enclosure, called geofence, also configured from the application itself.
2024-03-04T08:57:03ZSanmartín Arévalo, AdolfoThis document details all the information regarding the development of this project, which has been a contribution to the development of the Drone Engineering Ecosystem. The Drone Engineering Ecosystem is a collaborative project focused on the development of drone technology and in constant evolution. Its progress is based on the contribution that students make with their respective final projects. Sometimes one project can build on another and take advantage of the work already done to optimize time. To facilitate this joint progress a key piece is the documentation in the form of memory as in this case, since future contributors will be able to find in this document information that will be useful for their project. The main objective of this project is to develop an application that allows to fly up to four drones simultaneously and in a controlled manner within the DroneLab of the university, an authorized and enabled area for the flight of drones with safety guarantees. This is the result of the university's desire to improve the experience of groups of visitors to the campus. Recently we have offered the possibility to test a drone inside this enclosure, but we see that due to lack of time not everyone gets to do it. For this reason we have thought of carrying out this project. Thanks to the developed application it is possible to visualize in real time the position of up to four drones and take control, being able to pilot them from the application itself and also to force a 'Return to Launch' maneuver on each one of them. All this within a fictitious enclosure, called geofence, also configured from the application itself.Development and manufacturing of a thrust vectoring system for reusable rocket dynamics researchFernández Domínguez, Cristianhttp://hdl.handle.net/2117/4035922024-03-01T12:10:17Z2024-03-01T12:07:27ZDevelopment and manufacturing of a thrust vectoring system for reusable rocket dynamics research
Fernández Domínguez, Cristian
Nowadays, the space industry is experiencing exponential growth, fueled by private companies and the conception of new and ambitious challenges. In recent years, the cost of reaching space has been drastically reduced, and to a certain extent, reusable rockets are to blame for that cost reduction. Unfortunately, and it has always been so, the space industry has always required a lot of resources and funding, and even with the drastic cost reduction with the incorporation of this new type of rockets, the development of technologies by students and researchers from universities around the world is still very difficult. To address this problem, this thesis will attempt, by reducing the cost to a maximum, to develop a system where it can study the dynamics of reusable rockets and be able to develop technologies around them. To do this, an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) will be designed from scratch with the main objective of imitating the behavior of this type of rocket while trying to reuse as many components already used by the university as possible, helping to reduce costs, and also helping to reduce the environmental impact of the project itself. Through the different chapters of this work, it can be seen, from the conception of the initial requirements and selection of the different components, to the 3D design and subsequent manufacturing of the system itself, which will be calibrated and tested in different test flights, taking advantage of the university's facilities. Ultimately, this work aims to serve as a useful tool for future students and researchers to deepen their knowledge of the attitude control of this type of rockets, and furthermore, to develop new technologies around the system that is intended to be designed and manufactured in this thesis.
2024-03-01T12:07:27ZFernández Domínguez, CristianNowadays, the space industry is experiencing exponential growth, fueled by private companies and the conception of new and ambitious challenges. In recent years, the cost of reaching space has been drastically reduced, and to a certain extent, reusable rockets are to blame for that cost reduction. Unfortunately, and it has always been so, the space industry has always required a lot of resources and funding, and even with the drastic cost reduction with the incorporation of this new type of rockets, the development of technologies by students and researchers from universities around the world is still very difficult. To address this problem, this thesis will attempt, by reducing the cost to a maximum, to develop a system where it can study the dynamics of reusable rockets and be able to develop technologies around them. To do this, an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) will be designed from scratch with the main objective of imitating the behavior of this type of rocket while trying to reuse as many components already used by the university as possible, helping to reduce costs, and also helping to reduce the environmental impact of the project itself. Through the different chapters of this work, it can be seen, from the conception of the initial requirements and selection of the different components, to the 3D design and subsequent manufacturing of the system itself, which will be calibrated and tested in different test flights, taking advantage of the university's facilities. Ultimately, this work aims to serve as a useful tool for future students and researchers to deepen their knowledge of the attitude control of this type of rockets, and furthermore, to develop new technologies around the system that is intended to be designed and manufactured in this thesis.Reconocimiento de objetos en tiempo real mediante Deep Learning aplicado en DronesAlonso Suárez, Ikerhttp://hdl.handle.net/2117/4033982024-02-28T16:00:25Z2024-02-28T15:59:23ZReconocimiento de objetos en tiempo real mediante Deep Learning aplicado en Drones
Alonso Suárez, Iker
This project addresses the current challenge of real-time object recognition, focusing on the implementation of Deep Learning techniques and their applicability in unmanned vehicle systems, specifically drones. The study is structured in two phases: a theoretical phase that delves into the fundamentals of Deep Learning and its application in object recognition, and a practical phase where these concepts are implemented and validated in computational and operational drone environments. The theoretical phase delves into the pillars of Deep Learning, ranging from diverse neural networks to activation and loss functions, also exploring weight initialization techniques, input parameters, and training outcomes. Multiple neural networks are developed and evaluated in Python for demanding tasks such as real-time object recognition, aiming to determine the viability of custom implementations versus pre-existing tools optimized for these tasks. Subsequently, the integration of the YOLO algorithm, prominent in real-time object detection, is assessed on the drone's onboard computer. If not feasible, execution on a ground station is considered as an alternative. The work culminates in the development of a desktop application enabling route definition for the drone and selection of objects to detect along these paths. The final step involves conducting tests in authorized drone flight spaces like DroneLab to verify the system's proper functionality. This study not only focuses on the technical aspects of real-time object recognition but also its viability and applicability in operational environments. Additionally, it emphasizes the intent to provide a tutorial facilitating future students' entry into this field within the collaborative ecosystem of Drone Engineering Ecosystem at EETAC.
2024-02-28T15:59:23ZAlonso Suárez, IkerThis project addresses the current challenge of real-time object recognition, focusing on the implementation of Deep Learning techniques and their applicability in unmanned vehicle systems, specifically drones. The study is structured in two phases: a theoretical phase that delves into the fundamentals of Deep Learning and its application in object recognition, and a practical phase where these concepts are implemented and validated in computational and operational drone environments. The theoretical phase delves into the pillars of Deep Learning, ranging from diverse neural networks to activation and loss functions, also exploring weight initialization techniques, input parameters, and training outcomes. Multiple neural networks are developed and evaluated in Python for demanding tasks such as real-time object recognition, aiming to determine the viability of custom implementations versus pre-existing tools optimized for these tasks. Subsequently, the integration of the YOLO algorithm, prominent in real-time object detection, is assessed on the drone's onboard computer. If not feasible, execution on a ground station is considered as an alternative. The work culminates in the development of a desktop application enabling route definition for the drone and selection of objects to detect along these paths. The final step involves conducting tests in authorized drone flight spaces like DroneLab to verify the system's proper functionality. This study not only focuses on the technical aspects of real-time object recognition but also its viability and applicability in operational environments. Additionally, it emphasizes the intent to provide a tutorial facilitating future students' entry into this field within the collaborative ecosystem of Drone Engineering Ecosystem at EETAC.Sistema anticolisión cooperativo 3D entre tráficos UAVsGarcía Félix, Héctor Andréshttp://hdl.handle.net/2117/4033952024-02-28T16:00:23Z2024-02-28T15:56:19ZSistema anticolisión cooperativo 3D entre tráficos UAVs
García Félix, Héctor Andrés
This document outlines the conception, development, and implementation of a system dedicated to managing conflicts among drones (UAVs). Throughout the course of this work, solutions to various problems that may arise in environments with multiple flying aircraft are presented. In response to these issues, two algorithms have been developed, along with a communication structure/protocol between agents, which combined are capable of handling a vast array of possible real-world scenarios. The system proposes the use of dedicated software and hardware through which all drones carrying it can establish vehicle-to-vehicle communication. Through this communication, it is expected that necessary data, including flight plans, can be exchanged, enabling each involved agent to locally initiate the execution of the proposed algorithms. These algorithms will provide a conflict-free 3D solution for the flight plans of all drones in the network. For the calculation of this solution, the use of priorities has been suggested, aligning with real-life situations and providing the system with a means of discerning which of the involved drones should have more or fewer restrictions. The first algorithm involves, given the routes to be followed by all connected agents, determining if these routes meet the requirements to be treated as high-conflict routes. If so, the drones executing them will have their routes altered based on their priority by the "Reciprocal heading obstacle" (RHO) algorithm. Once a solution has been found for this type of high-conflict route, the "Traffic Lights" algorithm is executed. This second algorithm, based on the modified routes by RHO and the defined priorities, calculates at which points the aircraft should wait in the air to yield the right of way to higher-priority traffic. Once these algorithms provide a local solution for each drone, this solution is communicated to the rest of the swarm to determine if each one's solution is compatible with others. This way, the system gains flexibility in finding a more optimal solution. Once the most optimal solution has been communicated and accepted by all, the network members execute the solution, resulting in new routes, always respecting the original waypoints and maintaining specified minimum distances between drones. For the development of the communication block between agents and the simulation part, this work utilizes the solution proposed by the Drone Engineering Ecosystem (DDE). It includes a study of the solutions calculated by the algorithm and the routes followed by simulated drones in various scenarios. Additionally, it features the implementation of a graphical interface, combined with simulation software, allowing the user to observe in real-time the processes of the algorithm and communications.
2024-02-28T15:56:19ZGarcía Félix, Héctor AndrésThis document outlines the conception, development, and implementation of a system dedicated to managing conflicts among drones (UAVs). Throughout the course of this work, solutions to various problems that may arise in environments with multiple flying aircraft are presented. In response to these issues, two algorithms have been developed, along with a communication structure/protocol between agents, which combined are capable of handling a vast array of possible real-world scenarios. The system proposes the use of dedicated software and hardware through which all drones carrying it can establish vehicle-to-vehicle communication. Through this communication, it is expected that necessary data, including flight plans, can be exchanged, enabling each involved agent to locally initiate the execution of the proposed algorithms. These algorithms will provide a conflict-free 3D solution for the flight plans of all drones in the network. For the calculation of this solution, the use of priorities has been suggested, aligning with real-life situations and providing the system with a means of discerning which of the involved drones should have more or fewer restrictions. The first algorithm involves, given the routes to be followed by all connected agents, determining if these routes meet the requirements to be treated as high-conflict routes. If so, the drones executing them will have their routes altered based on their priority by the "Reciprocal heading obstacle" (RHO) algorithm. Once a solution has been found for this type of high-conflict route, the "Traffic Lights" algorithm is executed. This second algorithm, based on the modified routes by RHO and the defined priorities, calculates at which points the aircraft should wait in the air to yield the right of way to higher-priority traffic. Once these algorithms provide a local solution for each drone, this solution is communicated to the rest of the swarm to determine if each one's solution is compatible with others. This way, the system gains flexibility in finding a more optimal solution. Once the most optimal solution has been communicated and accepted by all, the network members execute the solution, resulting in new routes, always respecting the original waypoints and maintaining specified minimum distances between drones. For the development of the communication block between agents and the simulation part, this work utilizes the solution proposed by the Drone Engineering Ecosystem (DDE). It includes a study of the solutions calculated by the algorithm and the routes followed by simulated drones in various scenarios. Additionally, it features the implementation of a graphical interface, combined with simulation software, allowing the user to observe in real-time the processes of the algorithm and communications.Implementación del circo de las imágenes y otras contribuciones al 'Tello Engineering Ecosystem'Iturralde Aguiló, Annahttp://hdl.handle.net/2117/4033942024-02-28T16:00:26Z2024-02-28T15:53:46ZImplementación del circo de las imágenes y otras contribuciones al 'Tello Engineering Ecosystem'
Iturralde Aguiló, Anna
In a world where technology continues to advance and transform diverse sectors, the presence of drones has become essential for optimizing and revolutionizing the industry. Their characteristics make them valuable and indispensable for industrial development. Following an initiative by the Castelldefels School of Telecommunications and Aerospace Engineering (EETAC), the creation of a drone ecosystem allows students and teachers to contribute to its development, aiming to project a positive image of this technology in society. Both educational and recreational applications seek to organize exhibitions and demonstrations to a diverse audience. The project focuses on the development of software to control the DJI Tello Robomaster drone, with the goal of enhancing and expanding its capabilities. This approach aligns with the school's mission to promote innovation and the integration of emerging technologies in the educational field. Thus, the idea of this project was born, divided into two sections: the theoretical part and the practical part. In the theoretical part, all the fundamental concepts are detailed to understand which code will be used, the technologies employed, and the objectives, among other elemental aspects. In the practical part, all the implementations made and achieved objectives are highlighted, with the perspective of facilitating future contributions of students. Mainly, the focus will be on working on three different types of images: photos, panoramics and videos, in the implementation of a new circus.
2024-02-28T15:53:46ZIturralde Aguiló, AnnaIn a world where technology continues to advance and transform diverse sectors, the presence of drones has become essential for optimizing and revolutionizing the industry. Their characteristics make them valuable and indispensable for industrial development. Following an initiative by the Castelldefels School of Telecommunications and Aerospace Engineering (EETAC), the creation of a drone ecosystem allows students and teachers to contribute to its development, aiming to project a positive image of this technology in society. Both educational and recreational applications seek to organize exhibitions and demonstrations to a diverse audience. The project focuses on the development of software to control the DJI Tello Robomaster drone, with the goal of enhancing and expanding its capabilities. This approach aligns with the school's mission to promote innovation and the integration of emerging technologies in the educational field. Thus, the idea of this project was born, divided into two sections: the theoretical part and the practical part. In the theoretical part, all the fundamental concepts are detailed to understand which code will be used, the technologies employed, and the objectives, among other elemental aspects. In the practical part, all the implementations made and achieved objectives are highlighted, with the perspective of facilitating future contributions of students. Mainly, the focus will be on working on three different types of images: photos, panoramics and videos, in the implementation of a new circus.Anàlisi estratègic de l’aeroport de Menorca en clau de l’adaptació a l’agenda 2030 de desenvolupament sosteniblePons Roberts, Jack Martíhttp://hdl.handle.net/2117/4032922024-02-27T12:40:18Z2024-02-27T12:35:21ZAnàlisi estratègic de l’aeroport de Menorca en clau de l’adaptació a l’agenda 2030 de desenvolupament sostenible
Pons Roberts, Jack Martí
This document includes an analysis of the evolution of Menorca's Airport, from an operational perspective, from the first flight registered to the present. The analysis model tries to interpret the type of market the airport is living and to find feasible options of improvement according to the current needs of the airport. Its main objective is to evaluate its operational, passengers and types of operations, in order to apply different strategic objectives and lines of action, to finally evaluate the impact that these proposals would cause to the territory and its adaptation to the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda brought by the United Nations, together with its Sustainable Development Objectives or Goals. The analysis and interpretation of the data will be carried out through a study of the operational traffic registered by the airport until September 2023, where based on increases or decreases in the type of traffic, for private or commercial use in the last years, improvement proposal will be made and also the decision in which direction the operational management of the airport should follow, also finding solutions to generate value in the territory while also reducing the negative impact that these new improvements could generate, with more sustainable models.
2024-02-27T12:35:21ZPons Roberts, Jack MartíThis document includes an analysis of the evolution of Menorca's Airport, from an operational perspective, from the first flight registered to the present. The analysis model tries to interpret the type of market the airport is living and to find feasible options of improvement according to the current needs of the airport. Its main objective is to evaluate its operational, passengers and types of operations, in order to apply different strategic objectives and lines of action, to finally evaluate the impact that these proposals would cause to the territory and its adaptation to the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda brought by the United Nations, together with its Sustainable Development Objectives or Goals. The analysis and interpretation of the data will be carried out through a study of the operational traffic registered by the airport until September 2023, where based on increases or decreases in the type of traffic, for private or commercial use in the last years, improvement proposal will be made and also the decision in which direction the operational management of the airport should follow, also finding solutions to generate value in the territory while also reducing the negative impact that these new improvements could generate, with more sustainable models.Aircraft cabin layout check - Development of a tool for the adaptation of aircraft loading in case of shear exceedancesBiel Simón, Adriàhttp://hdl.handle.net/2117/4032862024-02-27T12:20:23Z2024-02-27T12:16:17ZAircraft cabin layout check - Development of a tool for the adaptation of aircraft loading in case of shear exceedances
Biel Simón, Adrià
Airbus currently offers a wide range of cabin configurations, fuel tanks and cargo compartments for each of its aircraft models. All these configuration differences must be subjected to an amount of studies to ensure the operability and safety of the aircraft. One of the most critical and rigorous studies that each aircraft must overcome is the level of fuselage shear. The study consists of ensuring that the amount of shear suffered by the fuselage is lower than or equal to the safety values stipulated by Airbus. This verification process takes a long time and by that increases the computational and monetary costs for the company. This thesis deals with the development, implementation and verification of a new tool in order to offer solutions when the shear of an aircraft exceeds the reference and safety values. The aim is to reduce the amount of time and expenses for the certification of the aircrafts. First of all, the software that Airbus currently uses to calculate all the shear levels of the fuselage has been analyzed in detail. In a second step all requirements for the new tool development are discussed and reviewed with the Airbus stakeholders. After that the requested software is generated including the corresponding User Interface. Then the new tool has to be checked by a series of tests and certifications in order to ensure its operability in the industrial context by helping in the certification process of an aircraft.
2024-02-27T12:16:17ZBiel Simón, AdriàAirbus currently offers a wide range of cabin configurations, fuel tanks and cargo compartments for each of its aircraft models. All these configuration differences must be subjected to an amount of studies to ensure the operability and safety of the aircraft. One of the most critical and rigorous studies that each aircraft must overcome is the level of fuselage shear. The study consists of ensuring that the amount of shear suffered by the fuselage is lower than or equal to the safety values stipulated by Airbus. This verification process takes a long time and by that increases the computational and monetary costs for the company. This thesis deals with the development, implementation and verification of a new tool in order to offer solutions when the shear of an aircraft exceeds the reference and safety values. The aim is to reduce the amount of time and expenses for the certification of the aircrafts. First of all, the software that Airbus currently uses to calculate all the shear levels of the fuselage has been analyzed in detail. In a second step all requirements for the new tool development are discussed and reviewed with the Airbus stakeholders. After that the requested software is generated including the corresponding User Interface. Then the new tool has to be checked by a series of tests and certifications in order to ensure its operability in the industrial context by helping in the certification process of an aircraft.