Organisation Name

Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre

Acronym

NLR

Country

Netherlands

Web site

Description of the organisation

NLR has been an ambitious applied research organisation for over 100 years, driven to make aerospace more sustainable, safer, efficient and effective through innovation. To that end, we offer specific, innovative solutions and technical expertise. We do this for instance at NLR’s state-of-the-art research infrastructure and field labs, simulators and wind tunnels. NLR works in an objective and independent manner, for and with (inter)national industry and government.

NLR contributes to a safer and more sustainable society while strengthening the competitive position of the Dutch industry. Using this approach, NLR plays a pivotal role between science, industry and government at home and abroad, bridging the gap between fundamental research and practical applications. In the field of aerospace, we are the strategic partner of the Dutch government and Defence, and whether we work for SMEs or large international companies, our commitment is the same for every project. Together with our partners, we contribute to shaping the fascinating world of tomorrow.

Role in the CRYOSTAR Project

NLR is involved in the CRYOSTAR project in the WP about Test article design, Modelling, simulation and analysis, Experimental test campaign design and Test article manufacturing and testing. NLR will help with the assessment of the most suitable tank attachment and retention system and will contribute to the conceptual and detailed design & FEM analysis of the most promising attachment and retention system. NLR also contributes to the thermal and crash modelling and analysis with thermo-mechanical analysis of the tank and direct surrounding, with the design, analysis and optimization of the tank spacers and with a vertical drop simulation of the tank with the cryogenic medium and direct surrounding structure.

In WP5 and WP6, NLR will contribute to the preparations of the test campaign (instrumentation, leakage and safety analysis) while during the test campaign NLR will support with high-speed camera footage and analysis of the test data.

Team members involved

Name

Rens Ubels

Position in organisation

Principal Project Engineer

Role in CRYOSTAR

Point of Contact, Task leader & team member

Name

Bram Noordman

Position in organisation

Senior scientist

Role in CRYOSTAR

Task leader & team member