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Final Assembly Line Assembly Jigs and Fixtures for flight test demonstrator

Project

JIF4FLIGHT - Final Assembly Line Assembly Jigs and Fixtures for flight test demonstrator

Funding origin:
European
European Union
STRIA Roadmaps:
Vehicle design and manufacturing (VDM)
Vehicle design and manufacturing
Transport mode:
Airborne
Airbone
Transport sectors:
Passenger transport
Passenger transport
Freight transport
Freight transport
CORDIS link: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/298114
Duration:
Start date: 01/01/2012,
End date: 01/08/2016
Status: Finished
Funding details:
Total cost:
€1 999 320
EU Contribution:
€1 049 610
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Overview

Objectives:

The objective of JIF4FLIGHT proposal was to conduct the development, design, manufacture and installation of jig platforms, staging and operational tooling, plus project tooling for removing the outer wing sections of an A340-300 and to assembly the SFWA laminar flow flight test demonstrator wings.

The SFWA flight test demonstrator aimed to validate that a specific wing profile can sustain laminar flow with an acceptable stability versus in flight deformation and contamination.

The new outer wing sections to be fitted had a very accurate profile and high smoothness of the wing surface. These boxes were dry areas (without fuel) and fully functional with Flight Test Instrumentation.

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