Pierre-Louis Valkenborgh
DEMOLDING PROCESSES FOR HYBRID FIXED LEADING EDGE
The project is to conceive a demolding process for a horizontal tail plane’s hybrid fixed leading edge.
The hybrid construction: a micro-perforated titanium skin supported by a Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) structure.
The Part: Horizontal Tail Plane’s Leading Edge.
Advantages of automation:
- More precise movements
- Less working time
- Faster
Challenges:
- Complex mold
- Fragile, or heavy mold parts
- Innovate for the cleaning method
Pierre-Louis VALKENBORGH
Research Engineer
plvalkenborgh@uliege.be
University of Liège
Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Allée de la Découverte 13A
Building B52, Room 0/512
4000 Liège, BELGIUM