Arconic splits businesses, forms Howmet Aerospace
Mar 31, 2020 · A little more than three years after separating from Alcoa Inc., engineered metal products company Arconic Inc. is splitting again. On April 1, 2020, the company’s Engineered Products and Forgings business (jet engine components, aircraft fastening systems, engineered structures, and forged wheels) become Howmet Aerospace Inc. The Global Rolled Products business (sheet, plate, rolled ...
Materials in Aerospace - Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
Sep 12, 2008 · In all, there are a total of four main types of composites: polymer matrix (plastics), metal matrix, ceramic matrix and carbon matrix. Polymer matrix composites are the workhorse materials of the aerospace industry. They include fiber-reinforced thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics, multi-functional composites and nanocomposites.
Composite Repair - Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
May 3, 2011 · Bonded Repair. Many composite structures on aircraft consist of thin skins bonded to honeycomb or foam core. These always use bonded repairs, because thin composite laminates do not handle lateral bearing loads well, such as those transmitted by mechanical fasteners in bolted repairs. Bonded repairs are typically called tapered or scarfed ...
The good, the bad, and the awful of AI in aerospace
Sep 7, 2023 · Mordor Intelligence, in an analysis of AI and robotics in aerospace and defense (A&D), reports the AI market is expected to grow by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5% from 2023 to 2028, increasing from $29.67 billion this year to $42.60 billion by the end of the period. As its usage grows, AI has had myriad impacts on the industry ...
6 polymer technology trends in aerospace
Oct 8, 2021 · 1. Using antimicrobial plastics that have enhanced compatibility with disinfectants for aircraft interiors. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, aircraft interior surfaces are being cleaned and disinfected in ways that can quickly degrade traditional plastic materials. New antimicrobial and disinfectant-resistant plastics initially developed for use ...
Raytheon merges with United Technologies aerospace businesses
Apr 6, 2020 · Raytheon Technologies Corp. has been created from an all-stock merger transaction between Raytheon Co. and United Technologies Corp. (UTC) effective April 3, 2020, following the spin-off of UTC’s Carrier and Otis businesses. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Raytheon Technologies is one of the largest aerospace and defense companies in the world with approximately $74 billion in pro ...
The History of Aviation - Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
Published August 14, 2012. While many feel the history of aviation begins with Orville and Wilbur Wright, the truth is the history of aviation extends more than 2,200 years, starting with the first manmade kite. These kites, like UAVs (unmanned air vehicles) of today, found use by the military to help create attack plans against their enemies.
Controlling the EMI effects of aircraft avionics
Published April 24, 2015. Electromagnetic interference (EMI) can cause avionic equipment performance to degrade or even malfunction. EMI can affect cockpit radios and radar signals, interfering with communication between pilot and control tower. Airborne devices that can cause interference include laptop computers, electronic games, cell phones ...
Applied Composites acquires Alliance Spacesystems
Sep 3, 2020 · Lake Forest, California-based Applied Composites Holdings LLC has acquired Los Alamitos, California-based Alliance Spacesystems LLC, a vertically integrated provider of high-performance composite structures and assemblies for the commercial, civil, and government satellite market.Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. This marks the fifth acquisition of the Applied Composites platform ...
Ascent Aerospace acquires Gemcor
Jan 7, 2016 · Manufacturing Group. Published January 07, 2016. Santa Ana, California & West Seneca, New York – Ascent Aerospace, an AIP Aerospace company and integrator of aircraft assembly line solutions, has bolstered its automated assembly capabilities with the addition of Gemcor, a developer and manufacturer of automated fastening systems.