Producibility Demonstrator Program - Technological preeminence through concurrent engineering
Abstract
The design to costs targets for the next generation of composite aircraft require a significant reduction in fabrication costs. These types of aircraft bring with them additional complexity due to new technical requirements. To achieve these goals, Sikorsky Aircraft formed a multi-disciplined concurrent enginering team (CET). The primary objective of the team was to successfully produce a series of low cost, high quality composite components with a repeatable process. The program utilizes a 2D CAD system which allows the transfer of information to all organizations directly involved with the design effort. This system also provides a common data base. This paper highlights the results of the CET, which are: molded integrated structures using cocure processing technology, elastomeric caul/preply tooling, flexible trim and drill fixtures, and thermoplastic structures.
- Publication:
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AHS International Specialists' Meeting on Rotorcraft Basic Research
- Pub Date:
- May 1991
- Bibcode:
- 1991ahs..procR....D
- Keywords:
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- Aircraft Construction Materials;
- Composite Materials;
- Design To Cost;
- Engineering Management;
- Technological Forecasting;
- Aeronautical Engineering;
- Fabrication;
- Sikorsky Aircraft;
- Thermoplasticity;
- Engineering (General)