Additive manufacturing technology, also commonly called as 3D printing technology, is entering rapidly into the aerospace world and seems to be its future. Many manufacturing processes are replaced by this technology because the ease of use, low costs and new possibilities to make complicated parts. However, there are only few solutions which present manufacturing of structurally critical parts.

    Design/methodology/approach

    Complete process of deriving loads, design of fitting geometry, numerical validation, manufacturing and strength testing was presented. The emphasis was made to show specific features of 3D technology in printed fittings for UAV.

    Findings

    The research confirms that the technology can be used for the application of fittings manufacturing. Attention needs to be paid, during the design process, to account for specific features of the 3D printing technology, which is described in details.

    Practical implications

    Without a doubt, additive manufacturing is useful for manufacturing complicated parts within limited time and with reduction cost. It was also shown that the manufactured parts can be used for highly loaded structures.

    Originality/value

    The paper shows how additive manufacturing technology can be used to produce significantly loaded parts of airplanes’ structure. Only few such examples were presented till now.


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    Titel :

    Preliminary design of 3D printed fittings for UAV


    Beteiligte:
    Mieloszyk, Jacek (Autor:in) / Tarnowski, Andrzej (Autor:in) / Kowalik, Michal (Autor:in) / Perz, Rafal (Autor:in) / Rzadkowski, Witold (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2019-01-15


    Format / Umfang :

    1 pages




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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