Design & Tooling

Aerospace 10 Feb 2023

Joby completes second stage of eVTOL certification process

Joby has demonstrated that its eVTOL aircraft is capable of meeting safety rules defined during the first stage, thus meeting the Means of Compliance for type certification. Progress continues in the next three stages.

Aerospace 6 Feb 2023

Bye Aerospace eFlyer2 approved for flight test certification

The FAA has approved the composites-intensive, all-electric aircraft as eligible for certification under Part 23, enabling the Denver-based OEM to start certification testing.

Aerospace 1 Feb 2023

Airbus Commercial selects Altair SimSolid in ZEROe project

Altair SimSolid simulation technology will streamline Airbus teams in their design, development and engineering of the zero-emissions ZEROe concept aircraft.

Design/Simulation 31 Jan 2023

Optimizing a thermoplastic composite helicopter door hinge

9T Labs used Additive Fusion Technology to iterate CFRTP designs, fully exploit continuous fiber printing and outperform stainless steel and black metal designs in failure load and weight.

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Design/Simulation 30 Jan 2023

Simcenter software update highlights aircraft wing skin optimization

Expanded aerospace capabilities in Siemens software portfolio performs more rapid margin of safety calculations and reduces simulation preprocessing up to 80%.

Molds/Tools 27 Jan 2023

Proper application of semi-permanent mold release systems

Performing regular maintenance of the layup tool for successful sealing and release is required to reduce the risk of part adherence.

Feature 23 Jan 2023

Metal AM advances in composite tooling, Part 2

Toolmakers and molders continue to realize the benefits of additive versus conventional/subtractive manufacturing of molds and mold components.

Wind/Energy 20 Jan 2023

TPI, WindSTAR create digital twin for wind blade manufacturing

Machine learning framework provides real-time feedback during composite fabrication process, with some cases achieving 95% predictive accuracy and computation faster than physics-based simulations.