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FREE FIELD TECHNOLOGIES

Free Field Technologies (FFT) occupies a leading position in the small world of computational acoustics. Founded in 1998, this belgian SME has managed to convince several large industrial groups of the value of its software developments and engineering services. To name but a few Airbus, Rolls-Royce, SNECMA, Rolls-Royce, NASA, Aermacchi, Honda, Renault, Peugeot, Daimler-Chrysler, BMW or Goodyear are among its customers.

FFT has two major activities: development of a general purpose acoustics, vibro-acoustics and aero-acoustics simulation tool (ACTRAN) and provision of consulting services based on this and related software products.

FFT has a staff of 30 engineers, 10 of them holding PhDs. A subsidiary was opened in Toulouse in 2007 and a representation office opened in Japan in March 2008. FFT received the Wallonia Technical Innovation Prize in 2005 and the Best Exporter Award in 2006.

Technical involvement in the proposal

Participation to the specification linked with acoustic issues. Acoustic simulation tool enhancement including the following functions.

Deterministic methods for handling stochastic excitations.
Enrich the structural modelling features to fulfill the needs of the ADVITAC project.
A direct link will be created between the finite element modelling code and the CAD system.

Sound propagation through an APU unit - Model
courtesy of Airbus™.

Influence of splitter in duct

Previous Experience relevant to these tasks

FFT has participated in numerous EC projects:

TIMPAN, CREDO, MESSIAEN, TURNEX and FriendCopter (FP6 Aeroanutics)
AROMA (FP5, Growth, KA Aeronautics and space),
SMILE and RATIN (FP5, Growth, KA Surface Transport).
FFT was coordinator of AROMA and MESSIAEN

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