PR FESR UMBRIA 2021 - 2027 O.S. 1.1

The scope of the R&D project is the development of innovative electromechanical systems for propulsion and other movements that can be applied to the Aeronautical and Naval sector.

The electrification of transportation is a technological transition that has now begun at an international level in the automotive sector and it is also a common goal in the aerospace and naval sectors.

Significant progress has been made in this direction by investigating the possibility of applying electrical and electromechanical systems to all the axes of aircraft and vessels with the aim of improving their performance by reducing fuel consumption, noise pollution, as well as production, operation and maintenance costs.

UMBRAGROUP is very committed in the development of electromechanical actuators and electric motors also by participating in several national and international  research programs and commercial projects, but what is required at the moment (especially for the electrification of the aeronautical sector) is a significant technological leap for electric systems in terms of weight and size reduction.

For this reason, the project intends to develop three demonstrators:

• Blade Trim Pitch integrated on an electric propulsion motor for aerospace and naval applications.
• Compact electromechanical rotary actuator based on ball screws for naval movement systems (steering or auxiliary axes).
• Health Monitoring algorithm for electromechanical components and systems that can be used on board of each system listed above.