WP7, manufacturing of panels to validate mechanical behaviour, has been successfully completed.

Final step on the project was the manufacturing of panels for mechanical and process testing. Flat panels with different stacking sequences will be used to cut coupons for mechanical testing (tensile, compression, ILSS, etc.). Skin with integrated stringers, infused with commercial material certifiable for flight, was used for process testing at Topic Manager premises, and […]

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Included in WP9, further dissemination action took place at Airbus facilities, incorporating the main process and quality results.

With the presence of the main IIAMS-project involved staff from Airbus, as well as other non-participants (but interested in this new technology), detailed explanations on the project were shown. Presentation covered all the aspects of the project, from the design board to the manufacturing experiences. Infusion technologies have really interesting advantages (part integration, costs, investments, […]

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Second full-scale dummy manufactured at Topic Manager industrial site, proving the easiness of transportation, equipment setup and process.

Further to the transportation and equipment setup, second full-scale manufacturing activities included in WP6 were resumed. The production cell was designed to be easily transportable, as it has been demonstrated. No other activities than electrical and pneumatic supplies are needed, as all the equipment are structurally consistent as well as plug and play. Same forming, […]

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