EUROVAL ��� An European Initiative on Validation of CFD Codes

Early in 1986 the Commission of the European Community observed a number of developments in world aviation which were seen to threaten continuing success of the European aeronautic industry. In particular a remarkable increase in research and development activities was noticed worldwide. These observations prompted the Commission to approach nine major European aircraft companies with the sug- gestion that action should be taken at Community level. It was decided that all European aircraft companies should collaborate and a consortium was established to undertake A Joint Study of EUROpean Cooperative Measures for Aeronautical Research and Technology abbreviated as EUROMART. Activities were directed towards European collaborative programmes on aerother- modynamics materials acoustics computation airborne equipment and systems all-electric aircraft CAD-CAM/CIM and laminar-flow control addressing the aircraft engine and equipment industries. All these programmes are seen in the light of en- hancing and expanding the technological capabiHties of the European Aeronautics Industry whilst at the same time concentrating on key technology areas.