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 ...
Aerospace Manufacturing and Design - The FAA Aerospace …
The 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 …
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 ...
2024 Forecast - Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
Jan 31, 2024 · AIRBUS delivered 735 commercial aircraft in 2023 – an 11% increase compared to 2022 – to 87 customers, mainly in Europe (34%), Asia-Pacific (32%), and the Americas (25%). The company reported a record 2,094 net new orders, including 1,835 A320 family single-aisle and 300 A350 family widebody aircraft. By comparison, 2022’s net orders ...
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.
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 ...
Forging vs. casting - Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
Aug 30, 2021 · It’s common to reduce machine cycle time by 50% compared to a billet process. Forged material tends to be less abrasive than cast surfaces and will also extend tool life. Forged parts will also have a smoother surface, which makes coatings and paints bind more evenly and cleanly to the part’s surface.
PCX Aerosystems to acquire Senior Aerospace Connecticut
Mar 10, 2021 · PCX Aerosystems, a Newington, Connecticut-based provider of flight-critical, life-limited dynamic components and systems for demanding aerospace applications, has reached an agreement with Senior plc to acquire its Senior Aerospace Connecticut (SAC) operation in Enfield, Connecticut, for $74 million. The transaction is expected to close in H1 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.