Aircraft engine performance modelling plays a key role in designing the next generation of sustainable aviation systems.
Within the DEMOQUAS project, advanced models are developed to evaluate next-generation turboprop engine performance under different operating conditions, including various fuel types.
The work focuses on a regional turboprop aircraft and its propulsion system, exploring both conventional Jet-A/SAF fuels and future hydrogen-based configurations.
More specifically, the research in DEMOQUAS focuses on:
• Development of a physics-based turboprop engine model to simulate engine behaviour across the complete flight envelope.
• Creation of surrogate models trained on thousands of simulated operating points to rapidly predict engine performance.
• Integration of uncertainty quantification methods to evaluate the impact of design, manufacturing, and operational uncertainties on the engine safety.
Through this modelling framework, DEMOQUAS evaluates how uncertainties in design, manufacturing, and fuel properties affect turboprop engine performance and key safety indicators.
