Project U-HARWARD, Ultra High Aspect Ratio Wing Advanced Research and Designs, in response to the topic JTI-CS2-2019-CFP10-THT-07, aims to facilitate the development of Ultra-High aspect ratio wings for medium and large transport aircraft by the use of innovative aerodynamic and aeroelastic designs in a multi-fidelity multi-disciplinary optimal design approach.

During the kick-off meeting the project objectives, structure and timing were presented by the consortium to the Project Office in a half-day meeting based on the following agenda:

9.00 Welcome, partner’s introduction & Meeting objectives (Coordinator, POLIMI)
9.15 Brief overview of U-HARWARD project (Coordinator, POLIMI)
9.30 Partners presentation and role in the project (ONERA, SIEMENS, POLIMI, UoB, IBK, ISAE)
11.30 Coffee break
11.40 Project organization, status, goals, input needed, open issues (POLIMI)
12.00 Feedback from PO
12.30 Open discussion
12.50 Meeting wrap up & Action Items (Coordinator, POLIMI)
13.00 Any Other Business + Close of meeting (Coordinator, POLIMI)