Helitune - Helicopter Rotor Tuner Vibration Health Monitoring System (RT-VHM) - Development of Prototype

该项目的目标是为航空业开发一种创新的新型直升机旋翼调谐器振动健康监测系统(RT-VHM)。RT-VHM将提供世界上第一个专门针对不断扩大的中型和轻型直升机市场的CAA CAP-753兼容解决方案。RT-VHM将以20%的成本提供80%的功能，为传统的HUMS产品提供一个可行的替代方案。除了提供增长的工具，该项目的输出还将开创集成的飞行状况感知能力，显著降低系统重量和认证成本。将开发新的振动数据流技术，以克服目前市场上的系统缺陷，这是有效的退化分析和预测的关键要求。独一无二的是，该项目将嵌入和利用当前KTP产生的核心IP，作为Helitune和布里斯托尔大学(UOB)合作伙伴关系的一部分，开发“旋翼机智能健康监测预测”。这一与布里斯托尔大学(UOB)合作的创新产品开发将提供系统性能的增强，通过降低飞机拥有成本、增加可用性、改善可靠性/安全性、减少燃料消耗/碳足迹，使航空界受益。该项目将为农村托里奇社区提供更多的熟练就业和工作保障。新的直升机RT-VHM系统将成为Helitune民用和出口市场开发的先锋。

The objective of this project is to develop an innovative new helicopter Rotor Tuner Vibration Health Monitoring System (RT-VHM) for the aviation industry.RT-VHM will deliver the world’s first dedicated CAA CAP-753 compliant solution,specifically targeted at the expanding medium and lightweight helicopter market. RT-VHM will provide a viable alternative to traditional HUMS offerings by delivering 80% offunctionality at 20% cost.As well as providing a vehicle for growth, the outputs from the project will pioneer anintegrated flight condition awareness capability, significantly reducing system weight andcertification costs. Novel vibration data streaming technologies will be developed toovercome current on-the-market system deficiencies, a crucial requirement for effectivedegradation analysis and prognostics. Uniquely, the project will embed and exploit the core IP generated from the current KTP to develop “Intelligent Health Monitoring Prognostics for Rotorcraft” as part of a collaborative partnership between Helitune and the University of Bristol (UoB).This innovative product development in collaboration with the UoB will provide anenhancement to system performance, benefiting the aviation community through reductions in aircraft cost-of-ownership, increased availability, improved reliability / safety, and reduced fuel consumption / carbon footprint.The project will provide additional skilled employment and job security for the rural Torridge community. The new helicopter RT-VHM system will form a spearhead for Helitune’s civil and export market development.