Abstract:
The present disclosure refers to the configuration and manufacturing process of a rib for the construction of an aircraft torsion box. In the method, a flat stack of plies of composite material is layered up, which is then cut to form a flat pre-form having an outer contour having flanges, and an internal contour having two or more diagonal trusses with flanges at opposite sides. The flat pre-form is press-formed to fold the flanges of the outer and internal contour to form a rib pre-form, which is finally cured. The present disclosure also refers to a composite rib having a unitary body by forming a single pre-form of stacked plies. The present disclosure allows the manufacture of the rib in one-shot process, integrating all the ribs components such that the assembly time and cost of the rib are minimized.
Abstract:
An external part of an aircraft (such as a fairing) comprising a skin made with flexible materials attached to rigid supporting elements (such as longerons and frames) arranged in, at least, two directions. The skin comprises inner inflatable panels in all bays delimited by the rigid supporting elements and/or an external inflatable panel. The skin is joined to the supporting elements so that its external surface complies with aerodynamic requirements.
Abstract:
An auxiliary power unit (APU) starting system for an aircraft comprises an APU comprising a starter motor and a generator, a DC power network, an AC power network, an electric connection line, and a control unit for controlling the APU starting and generating phase. The APU starting system additionally comprises switches for alternatively connecting through the electric connection line the DC power network with the APU starter motor, and the AC power network with the APU generator, wherein the control unit is further configured to operate the switches to connect the DC power network with the APU starter motor during the APU starting phase, and the AC power network with the APU generator during the APU starting phase.
Abstract:
The present disclosure generally refers to an aircraft horizontal tail plane (HTP) having a multi-rib torsion box formed by first and second lateral torsion boxes symmetrically arranged with respect to a plane of symmetry of the horizontal tail plane. A group of ribs are substantially parallel to the plane of symmetry of the horizontal tail plane, and the stringers are arranged as to define an angle within the range 80°-100° with respect to the plane of symmetry of the horizontal tail plane. Due to this relative arrangement of the ribs and stringers, the stringers are not continuous through ribs, thus the ribs can be manufactured without mouse holes. The HTP of the invention can be manufactured easier and faster than traditional HTP designs.
Abstract:
Method for manufacturing composite parts, wherein at least a first composite part is joined to a second composite part, including providing the first composite part preform into a resin transfer mold, heating the first part into the resing transfer mold for performing a curing cycle of the first part, cooling the first part before the curing cycle is completed so that a semi-cured first part is obtained, and joining the semi-cured first part to a cured prepreg second part for obtaining the final composite part.
Abstract:
An aircraft lifting surface with a main supporting structure comprising upper and lower faces defining its aerodynamic profile, front and rear faces oriented towards, respectively, the leading and trailing edges, a first set of transverse ribs extended from the front face to the rear face and a second set of transverse ribs crossing the front face and/or the rear face. The integration of leading and trailing edge ribs in the main supporting structure allows a weight and cost reduction of aircraft lifting surfaces. A manufacturing method of said main supporting structure is also disclosed.
Abstract:
An aircraft lifting surface with a monolithic main supporting structure of a composite material including an upper skin having at least a part of the upper aerodynamic profile of the leading edge and/or of the trailing edge, a lower skin, a front spar, a rear spar, and leading edge ribs and/or a trailing edge ribs. The main supporting structure allows a weight and cost reduction of aircraft lifting surfaces.
Abstract:
A Method for manufacturing of a CFRP part includes laying out one or more pre-preg or composite plies, on a mould comprising a marking tool, forming an uncured laminate with a guiding mark on the uncured laminate using curing the laminate giving the part the final shape with the guiding mark and trimming and/or drilling the CFRP part taking as reference the guiding mark. There are also provided a mould for moulding and curing a CFRP part comprising a marking tool adapted to perform a guiding mark on a fresh CFRP part, and a system for manufacturing of a moulded CFRP part.
Abstract:
Internal shield in the rear fuselage of an aircraft having a propulsion system formed by two engines mounted on each side of it; the rear fuselage having at least a vertical symmetry plane; the rear fuselage being made of a composite material; the internal shield being located in said vertical symmetry plane and extended in an area that covers the possible trajectories of a set of pre-defined fragments detached from one of said engines in a failure event that would impact on critical elements of the opposite engine; the internal shield having a flat shape and an energy absorption capability that allows stopping said fragments. The invention also refers to a method for determining the area of an internal shield and to an aircraft having said internal shield.
Abstract:
A multi-fan engine including a gas turbine engine, a casing and fans encased by geared rings, which connect with the geared rings of an adjacent fan(s) such that the rotation of one fan rotates the other fans. Intermediate gears may prove the connection between adjacent geared rings, wherein the intermediate gears are retracted by linear actuators to disengage the intermediate gears from the geared rings and thereby disengage the fans from each other. The multi-fan engine may be mounted flush to the fuselage of an aircraft invention to capture into the fans boundary layer airflow moving over the skin of the fuselage.