Materials in Aerospace - Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
WEBSep 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.
Arconic splits businesses, forms Howmet Aerospace
WEBMarch 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.
GE Aerospace, NASA further develop hybrid electric engines
WEBJun 24, 2024 · In 2022, GE Aerospace completed the world’s first test of a MW-class and multi-kilovolt (kV) hybrid electric propulsion system in altitude conditions up to 45,000 feet that simulate single-aisle commercial flight at NASA’s Electric Aircraft Testbed. GE Aerospace plans to hire more than 900 engineers in 2024, reflecting its continued focus ...
Aerospace Manufacturing and Design - The FAA Aerospace …
WEBThe FAA Aerospace Forecast predicts that through 2031, the general aviation fleet will increase at an average annual rate of 0.9%, growing from an estimated 224,172 in 2010 to 270,920 aircraft in 2031. Aerospace Manufacturing and Design serves the aerospace industry by providing timely information on manufacturing processes and design parameters involved in the machining and assembly of ...
Raytheon merges with United Technologies aerospace businesses
WEBApr 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 ...
Eaton acquires Cobham Mission Systems
WEBJune 28, 2021. Power management company Eaton has acquired Cobham Mission Systems, a manufacturer of air-to-air refueling systems, environmental systems, and actuation, primarily for defense markets. The business has a workforce of approximately 2,000 people and manufacturing facilities in the United States and United Kingdom.
UNJ Threads are Successfully Meeting Aerospace Requirements
WEBMay 3, 2011 · Part Description: Landing gear component. Part Material: 15-5 PH stainless steel @ 42Rc (H925) Thread Hole Type: Blind. Thread Size: #10-32 UNJF-3B. Thread depth: 0.375" – Effective thread depth to within one pitch of bottom. Old Method: Start thread on CNC machine and finish with secondary hand tapping operation.
Erickson announces the S-64F+ Air Crane helicopter
WEBFeb 3, 2020 · Posted by Eric Brothers, Editor - Manufacturing Group. February 03, 2020. Erickson Inc., a worldwide operator, maintainer, and manufacturer of utility aircraft, announced at Heli Expo the S-64F+, a new production line of the legacy Air Crane helicopter. Erickson's recent aircraft orders and deliveries signaled ongoing demand for the S …
ISO 9001:2015 vs. AS9100D – vastly different approaches to risk
WEBApr 12, 2017 · The AS9100D standard enhances the ISO’s use of risk, making sure that organizations document, consider, evaluate, and mitigate risk to the requirements. AS&D organizations ensure product safety so risky business does not put lives at risk. ISO 9001:2015 also addresses risk, but actions speak louder than words, so a robust risk management ...
Airbus reveals hydrogen-powered zero-emission engine
WEBDec 7, 2022 · The Airbus Summit 2022 brought together business leaders, partners, and industry experts to exchange ideas and debate the challenges and opportunities of sustainable future flight. The event provided an opportunity for Airbus to reveal numerous initiatives it is undertaking toward zero-emission aircraft. Among the announcements, Airbus revealed it is developing a hydrogen-powered fuel cell engine.