04.2 - Aerostructures Design, Structural Dynamics, Aeroelasticity
THERMOPLASTIC APPLICATIONS FOR AEROSTRUCTURES: TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE AND WEIGHT EFFICIENT APPLICATIONS
M. Hermanı, E. Dupuyı, C. Parisı, E. Petiotı, J.-P. Cabanacı, C. Fualdesı, G. Masse², M.-A. Celli²; ıAirbus Operations, France ;²Airbus Helicopters, France
Thermoplastic composite materials are of increasing interest to the aerospace industry, which is mainly related to their multiple benefits compared to thermoset composites:rn? Welding capabilities offering possibilities of function integration and disruptive design conceptsrn? Process automation authorizing high rate and repeatability with limited processing time and energy needs rn? High performance properties regarding Fire, Smoke and Toxicity, mechanical properties (impact damage tolerance, out of plane properties and fracture toughness), infinite shelf life, room temperature material storage, rn? Environmental friendliness regarding constituents, capability to be recycled and reprocessed, and energy savings for semi products storagernThe paper details the innovative aspects of some thermoplastic structural applications within AIRBUS Group:rn? on aircraft by AIRBUS Commercials: NEO generation of air inlet acoustic panelrn? on rotorcraft by AIRBUS Helicopters: H160 main rotor hub.rnrn