| Author | Search for: Robbins, K.; Search for: Crouch, S.; Search for: Manchur, E.; Search for: Cole, R.1; Search for: Yousefpour, A.1; Search for: Octeau, M.-A.1; Search for: Palardy-Sim, M.1; Search for: Bartkiewicz, T.; Search for: Kosie, A.; Search for: Fernlund, G.; Search for: Mobuchon, C.; Search for: Marek, C.; Search for: Doern, F.; Search for: Couture, Y.; Search for: Cicchine, N.; Search for: McKee, A.; Search for: Petrescue, L.; Search for: Shim, J. |
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| Affiliation | - National Research Council of Canada. Aerospace
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| Format | Text, Article |
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| Conference | 6th Annual Composites and Advanced Materials Expo, CAMX 2019, September 23-27, 2019, Anaheim, United States |
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| Abstract | The Canadian Composites Manufacturing Research & Development consortium's CCM10 project challenged the current paradigm for Engine Strut Aft Fairings, which are typically composite panels assembled to a metallic skeleton, by investigating the feasibility of an integrated composite structure using three unique fabrication technology thrusts: Out-Of-Autoclave, Resin Transfer Molding, and Thermoplastics. The project included design and manufacturing demonstration of sub-scale and full-scale structures integrating side panels, keel, frames and stiffeners into one part, removing drilling and fastening labor as well as weight of the fasteners. Each technology thrust was led by a different member of the consortium. Each thrust team completed sub-scale activities focused on development of design and manufacturing approaches to address the challenges posed by the complex fairing structure. The technology thrust teams were tasked with a target of 25-50% improvements in cost, weight and cycle time while maintaining excellent first pass quality, and each team's proposed full-scale solution met these objectives. The sub-scale results led to a full-scale demonstration article fabricated using the Resin Transfer Molding process. This paper outlines the design and manufacturing development activities undertaken as well as the results achieved. |
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| Publication date | 2019 |
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| Publisher | Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering |
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| Language | English |
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| Peer reviewed | Yes |
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| Export citation | Export as RIS |
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| Record identifier | 3a464a77-90fd-4486-80c9-6ae937337f36 |
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| Record created | 2021-05-05 |
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| Record modified | 2021-05-05 |
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