Composites, Alloys and Advanced Processes for Manufacturing in Aeronautics and Aerospace

Dear Colleagues,

Aeronautics is moving fast for achieving the general goals of a reduction in fuel consumption, a reduction of CO₂ and NO_x emissions by 30%, and a dramatic reduction in noise. The so-called NEO airplanes are now flying overs us; NEO stands for new engine option. There are also new aircrafts launched in Japan and China, as well as variations in the main airliner’s manufacturers.

Materials, both for fuselage and engines, are key, but all machine-tools, cutting tools, additive manufacturing, and production equipment are of paramount importance as well. To improve production by two, in order to be able to accomplish the huge demand of new planes, new materials, new processes, and new approaches are key.

Additive manufacturing is also a new player in the field, involving new alloys in powder, machines, and applications. However, machining, drilling, and grinding are, and still will be, the practical solution for achieving both productivity and tight tolerances.

On the other hand, the early detection of materials defects, nondestructive inspection, and metrology are the basic elements to keep safety as close to being absolute reliability. Mechanical testing, fatigue experimentation, and other fields are key as well.

Papers about composites, special alloys, primary and secondary processes, and other manufacturing concepts related with aeronautics and aerospace will be considered.

Prof. Dr. Luis Norberto López de Lacalle
Prof. Dr. Naiara Ortega
Dr. Joseba Albizuri
Guest Editors

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