..., a numerical, aims to minimize the weight of multilaminate composite aerospace structures using multiobjective optimization. Design/methodology/approach The methodology started with the determination of the requirements, both imposed by the certifying authority and those inherent to the light, aerobatic...

...Igor Lesiuk; Andrzej Katunin Purpose This paper aims to present a numerical analysis and comparison of two types of conductive fillers of polymeric composites subjected to lightning strikes. Design/methodology/approach Two types of conductive fillers were considered in the developed numerical...

... will focus on nonlinear finite element method (FEM) analysis such as buckling, structure stability and limit cycles. Practical implications The increasing maturity of composite structures manufacturing technology offers great opportunities for aircraft designers. The use of carbon fibers with advanced...

...Konrad Jerzy Kozaczuk Purpose This paper aims to document the approach, effort and cost of advance composite technology implementation suited for small and medium enterprises on the example of composite main rotor blade development for ILX-27 helicopter. Design/methodology/approach This work...

..., it was possible to determine the moment of crack initiation and their growth rate. Furthermore, it was possible to identify the impact of reinforcing fibre orientation in composite layers, material creating the metal layers, on fatigue life and on nature of crack propagation. Practical implications This work...

...Babruvahan Pandurang Ronge; Prashant Maruti Pawar Purpose – This paper aims to focus on the stochastic analysis of composite rotor blades with matrix cracking in forward flight condition. Design/methodology/approach – The effect of matrix cracking and uncertainties are introduced...

... Keywords: Cincinnati Machine, Composites, Equipment Cincinnati Machine, producer of automated composites processing systems,reports two new multi-million dollar orders from two top European aerospace manufacturers, Alenia and EADS Airbus. The orders, which started shipping at the end...

... It is reported that an extensive development programme at Brookhouse Composites Ltd, of Darwen, UK, will significantly expand the company's composites manufacturing and repair capacity. It is being carried out because of increasing demand from existing and new customers in, the aerospace...

... Further details are available from Senior Aerospace. Tel: +44 (0) 1625 872261; Fax: +44 (0) 1625 879472; E-mail: sales@bwt.co.uk ;Web site: www.seniorbwt.com The ultra-lightweight, ultra-high strength composite laminate is described as extremely strong and durable and enhances...

... © MCB UP Limited 2001 --> Brookhouse Composites Composites Repair Brookhouse opens new composites repair facility Keywords: Brookhouse Composites,Composites, Repair Brookhouse Composites Ltd can now offer a dedicated composites repair facility, primarily...

... of geometry creation that is required to define a composite part. Additional time is reportedly saved by allowing curves to be used in multiple ply boundaries. Version 3.3 is also said to provide substantially improved batch processing capabilities, generating further gains in productivity. Producibility...

... © MCB UP Limited 2001 --> Localised composites repairs with portable hot bonding equipment Keywords Brookhouse Composites, Composites, Repair, Bonding In line with its on-going policy of continuous investment, Brookhouse Composites Ltd, of Darwen, has introduced...

... Brookhouse Composites Ltd informs us that it has installed state-of-the-art ultrasonic equipment to allow volumetric inspection of composite components produced at its Darwen factory. The new equipment, from Meccasonics, employs ultrasonic compression probes,using water coupling...

...David Ian Wimpenny; Gregory John Gibbons This work was performed within IMI Spray Mould, an EPSRC joint funded programme, aimed at developing a manufacturing route for large aerospace composite forming tooling, based on metal spray technologies. Assesses the mechanical properties of Invar steel...

... © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> Exhibitions Composites Defects Composite services and defect assessment Keywords Exhibitions, Composites, Defects The study of damage in composites and the detection of cracks, delaminations,etc., and consequent degradation...

...Arup Guha Niyogi; M.K. Laha; P.K. Sinha The structural acoustic problem, wherein an acoustic domain is confined within a partly flexible laminated composite enclosure is presented. From the finite element free vibration analysis of the laminated folded plate structure a mobility relation is derived...

... © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> Dunlop Aviation Composites Manufacturing £250,000 investment in composite manufacturing plant Keywords: Dunlop Aviation, Composites, Manufacturing Dunlop Aviation Ice Protection & Composites (DAIPC) reports that it has extended its...

... © MCB UP Limited 2000 --> Brookhouse Composites Components Composites Mandrel fabrication system Keywords: Brookhouse Composites, Components, Composites Brookhouse Composites Ltd reports that it has recently installed a special purpose, mandrel manufacturing...

.... Targets for future development include, for metallics, improved metal utilisation;assembly tolerance management; design for assembly; and improved properties. Those for composite include raw material cost; reduced variability and environmental factors; improved structural design; process modelling...

... the loop between the designer and the analyst allows companies to proceed to the manufacturing stage with confidence that the design for manufacture will meet the strength requirements and eliminate the practice of part over-design that so often defeats the purpose of using composites in the first place...