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Taking inspiration from bird feathers, Princeton engineers have found that adding rows of flaps to a remote-controlled aircraft’s wings improves flight performance and helps prevent stalling, a condition that can jeopardize a plane’s ability to stay aloft.
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In nature, flying animals sense coming changes in their surroundings, including the onset of sudden turbulence, and quickly adjust to stay safe. Engineers who design aircraft would like to give their vehicles the same ability to predict incoming disturbances and respond appropriately.
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EPFL professor’s passion for sustainable flying and expertise in machine learning and computer vision drives innovation in green aviation design and beyond.
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Composite metal foam could make aircraft wings or armor simultaneously stronger and lighter. An advanced material, the properties of composite metal foam (CMF) indeed make it attractive for a wide range of applications.
Futureproofing Aerospace Series. Article #6. These real-world examples show how to manage component obsolescence for avionics designs effectively.
DLR and Rolls-Royce Deutschland are developing more climate-compatible aircraft engines.
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Futureproofing Aerospace Series. Article #5. The best time to deal with component obsolescence is before it even happens.
Futureproofing Aerospace Series. Article #4: Rochester Electronics has decades of experience helping customers navigate the complexities of component obsolescence.
Borrowing methods from biology, a team of scientists and engineers designed and tested an electrolyte that keeps battery power delivery high, cycle after cycle.
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Futureproofing Aerospace Series. Article #3: What challenges do designers have to navigate when they are faced with component obsolescence?
In 2024, a joint survey from the RAeS and digital manufacturing experts, Protolabs, revisited a 2023 questionnaire on the top concerns and issues for those in aerospace manufacturing. One year on, what were the fresh findings of this updated industry snapshot? TIM ROBINSON FRAeS reports.
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Futureproofing Aerospace Series. Article #2: Understanding the causes of component obsolescence can help us better prepare for it.
Poorly documented dents can lead to more significant problems, potentially compromising the aircraft’s structural integrity or performance. They can trap moisture and lead to corrosion. Their impact on the structure can also affect the aircraft’s aerodynamic performance.
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Futureproofing Aerospace Series. Article #1: The aviation industry is continually evolving, but preserving legacy systems remains crucial.
The aeronautics industry is without question a dynamic sector of activity where progress takes place at breakneck pace and where the players in the field have to deal with remarkable technological advances that follow each other at increasingly shorter intervals.
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