Wed, Mar 31, 2010
All-New Aircraft Targeted For First Deliveries In 2013
Testing of the Bombardier CSeries aircraft’s composite
demonstrator wing is under way, representing another significant
milestone in the development of the all-new aircraft due to enter
service in 2013. The testing is taking place at
Bombardier’s Belfast facility which is responsible for the
design, development and manufacture of the advanced composite wings
for the CSeries aircraft. The Belfast operation has
successfully assembled a full-scale, three-quarter span
pre-production demonstrator wing using its unique Resin Transfer
Infusion process.
The composite wing represents an innovative leap forward in
aviation design and technology. A specially-designed rig was
constructed for the demonstrator test program. This rig
represents the outer wing to center wing box and center fuselage
attachments, including a simulated main landing gear leg and a
simulated engine and pylon. Controlled loading will be
applied to these key areas of the demonstrator, thereby replicating
the maximum loading conditions that the wing will see in
service. The subsequent data collected will enable
Bombardier’s engineers to validate their stress and design
assumptions.
“Producing this demonstrator has been a significant
investment for us, but will bring significant benefits. Through a
rigorous testing program, we will get real test data from the
demonstrator which will enable us to optimize the design of the
actual CSeries aircraft production wing. This will allow us
to create the lightest weight solution with the utmost confidence
in the wing’s structural integrity,” said Michael Ryan,
Vice President and General Manager, Bombardier Aerospace,
Belfast.
“Having carried out several thousand individual material
and detail tests to date, we are delighted with the progress of the
CSeries aircraft wing development program, and are looking forward
to gathering the data that will help us determine the wing’s
final design,” Mr Ryan continued.
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