Prepreg forming, curing and structural analysis for an aero engine component
Carbon fibre composites have the potential of reducing weight and thereby the carbon footprint of an aero engine component due to the high strength and stiffness of the material relative to its weight. In this paper, a process simulation chain, consisting of forming, curing and structural simulations, is proposed. The demonstrator here is an outlet guide vain (OGV) which is part of an electric fan aero engine demonstrator, See Fig.1 below. This electric ducted fan (EDF) has been developed by GKN Aerospace Sweden in collaboration with the Royal institute of technology (KTH).
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Prepreg forming, curing and structural analysis for an aero engine component
Carbon fibre composites have the potential of reducing weight and thereby the carbon footprint of an aero engine component due to the high strength and stiffness of the material relative to its weight. In this paper, a process simulation chain, consisting of forming, curing and structural simulations, is proposed. The demonstrator here is an outlet guide vain (OGV) which is part of an electric fan aero engine demonstrator, See Fig.1 below. This electric ducted fan (EDF) has been developed by GKN Aerospace Sweden in collaboration with the Royal institute of technology (KTH).
Wilhelmsson_GKN_Aerospace_Sweden.pdf
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