Arconic splits businesses, forms Howmet Aerospace
WEBMarch 31, 2020. A little more than three years after separating from Alcoa Inc., engineered metal products company Arconic Inc. is splitting again. On April 1, 2020, the company’s Engineered Products and Forgings business (jet engine components, aircraft fastening systems, engineered structures, and forged wheels) become Howmet Aerospace Inc.
Materials in Aerospace - Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
WEBSep 12, 2008 · In all, there are a total of four main types of composites: polymer matrix (plastics), metal matrix, ceramic matrix and carbon matrix. Polymer matrix composites are the workhorse materials of the aerospace industry. They include fiber-reinforced thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics, multi-functional composites and nanocomposites.
ISO 9001:2015 vs. AS9100D – vastly different approaches to risk
WEBApr 12, 2017 · The AS9100D standard enhances the ISO’s use of risk, making sure that organizations document, consider, evaluate, and mitigate risk to the requirements. AS&D organizations ensure product safety so risky business does not put lives at risk. ISO 9001:2015 also addresses risk, but actions speak louder than words, so a robust risk management ...
Composite Repair - Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
WEBMay 3, 2011 · Bonded Repair. Many composite structures on aircraft consist of thin skins bonded to honeycomb or foam core. These always use bonded repairs, because thin composite laminates do not handle lateral bearing loads well, such as those transmitted by mechanical fasteners in bolted repairs. Bonded repairs are typically called tapered or …
Forging vs. casting - Aerospace Manufacturing and Design
WEBAug 30, 2021 · It’s common to reduce machine cycle time by 50% compared to a billet process. Forged material tends to be less abrasive than cast surfaces and will also extend tool life. Forged parts will also have a smoother surface, which makes coatings and paints bind more evenly and cleanly to the part’s surface.
Honeywell starts testing next-gen T55 engine
WEBDec 2, 2021 · Honeywell has reached a significant milestone with the U.S. Army by being the first engine to test (FETT) as part of its Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) for the next-generation engine for CH-47 Chinook helicopters. The CRADA program and testing of the T55-714C engine is planned throughout two years to validate the benefits and ease of integration of the new engine ...
Raytheon merges with United Technologies aerospace businesses
WEBApr 6, 2020 · Raytheon Technologies Corp. has been created from an all-stock merger transaction between Raytheon Co. and United Technologies Corp. (UTC) effective April 3, 2020, following the spin-off of UTC’s Carrier and Otis businesses. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Raytheon Technologies is one of the largest aerospace and defense companies in the world with approximately $74 billion in pro ...
Taking Flight with the Right Seals - Aerospace Manufacturing and …
WEBJan 30, 2013 · Taking Flight with the Right Seals. Seals are some of the most important components of an aircraft, used in countless applications throughout a plane – from exterior flaps to cockpit windshields. Durability, corrosion resistance, and friction-reduction are inherent performance properties of composites, making them perfect for use in ...
Eaton acquires Cobham Mission Systems
WEBJune 28, 2021. Power management company Eaton has acquired Cobham Mission Systems, a manufacturer of air-to-air refueling systems, environmental systems, and actuation, primarily for defense markets. The business has a workforce of approximately 2,000 people and manufacturing facilities in the United States and United Kingdom.
U.S. Army Develops Composite Repairs
WEBJul 19, 2013 · The program includes repair design and engineering substantiation to show that repaired components are returned to original strength. Personnel in the PIF Advanced Composites Lab designed and developed repairs for damaged composite stabilators on the UH-60M Blackhawk and the AH-64E Apache. Prior …