The Week In Technology, July 31-Aug. 4, 2023

Graham Warwick July 31, 2023
robotic welding of thermoplastic composites

Stringers are attached to the fuselage skin using a robot to weld the thermoplastic composites.

Credit: DLR
Thermoplastic Fuselage Demonstrator Takes Shape A fuselage upper shell made of thermoplastic composites has been completed under a European research program to demonstrate structures for future commercial aircraft that are lighter, with fewer parts and can be produced at higher rates with lower...
Graham Warwick

Graham leads Aviation Week's coverage of technology, focusing on engineering and technology across the aerospace industry, with a special focus on identifying technologies of strategic importance to aviation, aerospace and defense.

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