TERMOPLAST – Design and manufacturing process development of primary aircraft parts of advanced shapes of reinforced thermoplastics (2018 – 2020)

Dec 31, 2020

Project Title: Design and manufacturing process development of primary aircraft parts of advanced shapes of reinforced thermoplastics

Project Description:

The project aims to develop real parts of aviation structure in the shape of a profile of reinforced thermoplastic. The aim will be to design their appropriate shape, sizing and finding optimal production technology for selected part shapes. Specifically, it is a horizontal beam and a vertical frame of the transport aircraft door and a T profile as a replacement for the titanium part in the airframe rib assembly. The purpose is research and development of new technological processes to achieve cost-effective design of selected parts. A benefit to the bearer and frame will be a significant reduction in production time compared to existing composite technology with a thermosetting matrix. Door profiles are considered for a new generation door, but the vertical frame has a chance to be used as an alternative to the already-produced Boeing 787 doors.

ID CODE: FV30033

Project Period: 1. 1. 2018 – 31.12. 2020

Project Participants:

  • LATECOERE Czech Republic s.r.o.
  • České vysoké učení technické v Praze
  • VZLU AEROSPACE

Principal Investigator For VZLU AEROSPACE: