How to Make a Wing - Airbus
Our Wing of Tomorrow research programme is examining the technologies and industrial systems that could help lift a new, low-carbon aircraft into the skies. But first, let’s take a look at how wings are manufactured today. Of course, it’s Airbus’ passionate assembly workers …
How Aircraft Wings Are Made - Simple Flying
2022年10月31日 · Most aircraft wings have traditionally been constructed from aerospace-grade aluminum and, more recently, composite materials such as carbon fiber. Both these materials have an extremely high tensile strength, ensuring that wings can sustain far more than any conditions seen during any flight.
The Wing Makers - Airbus
Over the years, aircraft manufacturers have made significant technology advancements, from the development of wingtip devices to the introduction of lightweight composites. Take the wing on the A350, Airbus’ latest widebody. It is reassuringly familiar, yet its swept profile already gives us a glimpse into the future.
2018年8月20日 · This case study explores composite wing production for a large passenger airplane with wings that may reach to a length of 70 to 90 feet or more. All aspects of this case are hypothetical, and all the
Wings - Airbus
Airbus experts constantly examine new ideas and technologies that take their inspiration from nature, helping to further optimise wing design for the aircraft of tomorrow. In July 2023, Airbus delivered its second 17m wing demonstrator that will help mature next generation wing technologies and manufacturing capabilities.
composite wing structure was selected for the Boeing 787, and this was a first for a commercial aircraft. MHI developed production technology for large-scale composite wings. This article describes an outline of the technical problems and their solutions. 1. Outline of …
Making future aircraft wings through composites manufacturing
2020年3月24日 · Reducing the weight of aircraft wings is key, so composites will play an essential role in delivering the performance gains required whilst maintaining safety standards, manufacturing experts have said.
This paper reviews today's aircraft wing production assembly methodology and technologies as well as inno- vative ideas for advancing the high-level wing assembly
Wing of Tomorrow - National Composites Centre
To address this challenge, Airbus has created the Wing of Tomorrow programme exploring radical new approaches to the design and manufacture of aircraft wings. The team is investigating the best materials, manufacturing and assembly techniques and new technologies in aerodynamics and wing architecture, drawing together design and manufacturing ...
Improving composite wing part manufacture - University of Bath
Our modelling and testing methodologies have improved the manufacturing process of commercial aircraft wings, resulting in better quality parts. Faults during the manufacturing process can be economically and environmentally costly.