Albany International Delivers Advanced 3D Woven VTP Fitting to Aernnova for Clean Sky 2 Technology Demonstrator
20 Juin 2023 - 10:16PM
Business Wire
Albany International Corp. (NYSE: AIN) announced today its
subsidiary Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) has delivered its
first composite vertical tail plane (VTP) fitting to support the
Aernnova Clean Sky 2 full composite rear-end fuselage technology
demonstrator. AEC’s collaboration with Aernnova represents the
companies shared efforts at developing high volume industrialized
and sustainable manufacturing technologies for next generation
light weight aerostructures. AEC’s composite VTP fitting has a
uniquely designed hybrid preform of 3D woven and non-crimp fabric
architectures for optimised load carrying capabilities.
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(L to R) Brent Stevenson, Greg Harwell of
Albany Engineered Composites and Juan Carlos Ortiz, Miguel Angel
Castillo of Aernnova (photo: Albany International)
Brent Stevenson, AEC’s VP of Research and Technology commented:
"The ability to design and fabricate highly complex loaded
composite components such as the VTP fitting is uniquely enabled by
our advance 3D woven technology. Future zero emission
aerostructures technologies will need to achieve the optimum
balance between weight, performance, cost and industrialisation
volumes without forgetting sustainability goals. We were very
pleased with the collaborative approach adopted by both teams at
AEC and Aernnova in developing this unique composite solution.”
Miguel Á. Castillo, Aernnova´s VP Technology Development,
highlights: “The excellent collaboration with AEC has been a key
part of this Advanced Rear End demonstrator success. AEC has
provided the interface composite fitting that connects the rear
fuselage with the vertical stabilizer in a new composite material
approach avoiding a metallic part configuration.”
Both companies are proudly displaying this innovation at the AEC
stand at the Paris Air Show underway this week.
Greg Harwell, AEC President added: “We continue to invest
heavily in the development and simulation of applications such this
composite fitting. Given the current geopolitical pressures, the
challenges to supply chain and difficulties in accessing raw
materials such as titanium, the ability to design, develop and
industrialize light-weight composite components has become even
more mission critical.”
Both companies are proudly displaying this innovation at the AEC
stand at the Paris Air Show underway this week.
About Albany Engineered Composites
Albany Engineered Composites (AEC) designs and manufactures
advanced engineered composite components for engine and airframe
applications for commercial and military aircraft, missiles and
unmanned vehicles, and for renewable energy creation and
distribution. AEC’s specialty composite solutions enable current
and next-generation aircraft to perform better while being more
fuel-efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally-friendly.
About Aernnova
Aernnova is a Tier 1 world class supplier of aerostructures,
components and engineering services, and is finalizing the Advanced
Rear End demonstrator this year. This innovative integral solution
is a whole composite light weight aerostructure that avoids thermal
loads generated by materials with different coefficient of thermal
expansion and other beneficial integration effects.
About Albany International Corp.
Albany International is a leading developer and manufacturer of
engineered components, using advanced materials processing and
automation capabilities, with two core businesses. Machine Clothing
is the world’s leading producer of custom-designed, consumable
belts essential for the manufacture of all grades of paper
products. Albany Engineered Composites is a growing designer and
manufacturer of advanced materials-based engineered components for
demanding aerospace applications, supporting both commercial and
military platforms. Albany International is headquartered in
Rochester, New Hampshire, operates 23 facilities in 11 countries,
employs more than 4,200 people worldwide, and is listed on the New
York Stock Exchange (Symbol AIN). Additional information about the
Company and its products and services can be found at
www.albint.com.
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