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Clean Sky 2’s MFFD program continues to move toward its goal of delivering a welded, thermoplastic composite fuselage demonstrator using next-generation manufacturing processes.
New developments in automated or semi-automated manufacturing solutions through MFFD, CoMMaNds 2, FastFlexMont 2, Tempo and UniFix projects to achieve sustainable, efficient composite part production.
Commemorating the theme “Performance With Purpose,” CW has gathered key stories over the last year that exemplify how composites have progressed aviation, AAM and defense.
Proving industrial reliability for low-cost thermoplastic composites production using AFP in-situ consolidation, as well as continuous ultrasonic and resistance welding.
Clean Sky 2 thermoplastic composite demonstrator advances toward full assembly.
Collins Aerospace in Almere has produced a 7-meter raceway for the Clean Sky 2 MFFD lower fuselage using novel CCM and tooling technology while the Riverside facility in the U.S. advances AFP and welding as part of global strategy for more sustainable airframes.
Building the all-thermoplastic composite fuselage demonstrator comes to an end with continuous ultrasonic welding of the RH longitudinal fuselage joint and resistance welding for coupling of the fuselage frames across the upper and lower halves.
Arnt Offringa, director of the Global Technology Center Netherlands at GKN Aerospace, explains to CW the processes and materials used in a frame assembly for Clean Sky 2’s Multifunctional Fuselage Demonstrator (MFFD).
German and Canadian research centers will implement joint projects in advanced technologies to foster innovation, promote international exchange of expertise and support talent mobility.
Latest progress, participants and synergies for the MFFD, UltraFan engine, RACER helicopter, Next-Gen Civil Tilt Rotor and other projects under the Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking are highlighted.
