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Role in the project

DLR actively takes part in WP1 and will contribute to the 3D CFD setup model creation in order to capture the main flow mechanism in the compressor involving interactions in between extracted and main flows with high mass flow extracted. Based on this, DLR is involved in the detailed aero design of flow control based on 3D CFD. This will contribute to the development of new Blow-off design solution geometry and CFD assessment of the performance benefit, both for new units and existing engines.