Critical Materials Involved in the Biggest European R&D Project in the Aeronautics Sector
Guimarães,
Portugal -
Apr 2, 2010 -
Critical announces that the partnership between the companies within the group, Critical Materials and Critical Software was selected in the scope of the European program CleanSky - JTI (www.cleansky.eu) for the development of a new generation in systems for Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) in aircrafts. This project's ultimate purpose is to lower the costs associated with the aircraft maintenance and inspection, through an effective monitoring of structural degradation.
The project, named Intelli-SHM, is integrated in the GRA-LW - Green Regional Aircraft - Low Weight Configuration development platform - lead by Alenia Aeronautica S.P.A (www.alenia-aeronautica.it). The project is aimed at developing integrated systems for monitoring, diagnostic and prognostic of components in next generation aircrafts, allowing for a more precise evaluation of the their structural integrity. This new generation of systems will allow, in the near future, for a more efficient management of the inspection and maintenance processes, side by side with gains in the final weight of the "aerostructure", with clear advantages in the aircraft's performance.
The project, based on Critical Materials' proprietary technology - VS2 - developed during the last year and a half, with the support of QREN - Portuguese National Strategic Reference Framework - allows this company from the Critical group to position itself as a potential supplier of diagnostic and prognostic technology for "aerostructures", in both future projects or in the repurposing of working aircrafts.
"Since the launch of Critical Materials we have been following a development plan of technology that should serve as the "nervous system and bio-brain" for critical applications of advanced materials. This project will leverage our ability to supply a solution able to undertake diagnostics and prognostics of the maintenance in aircrafts, as to extend their lifetime, maximize their flight hours, without undermining security and reducing costs", states Gustavo Dias, Critical Materials' CEO.
The CleanSky Project - JTI is the biggest R&D program in the aeronautics sector, with a total budget of 1.6 billion Euros, in the period between 2008 e 2013, shouldered in equal parts by the European Commission and the European industry in the aeronautics sector. This public - private partnership aims to establish a clear leadership of the European Industry in the aeronautics sector, shortening the time-to-market of groundbreaking technological solutions.
The project, named Intelli-SHM, is integrated in the GRA-LW - Green Regional Aircraft - Low Weight Configuration development platform - lead by Alenia Aeronautica S.P.A (www.alenia-aeronautica.it). The project is aimed at developing integrated systems for monitoring, diagnostic and prognostic of components in next generation aircrafts, allowing for a more precise evaluation of the their structural integrity. This new generation of systems will allow, in the near future, for a more efficient management of the inspection and maintenance processes, side by side with gains in the final weight of the "aerostructure", with clear advantages in the aircraft's performance.
The project, based on Critical Materials' proprietary technology - VS2 - developed during the last year and a half, with the support of QREN - Portuguese National Strategic Reference Framework - allows this company from the Critical group to position itself as a potential supplier of diagnostic and prognostic technology for "aerostructures", in both future projects or in the repurposing of working aircrafts.
"Since the launch of Critical Materials we have been following a development plan of technology that should serve as the "nervous system and bio-brain" for critical applications of advanced materials. This project will leverage our ability to supply a solution able to undertake diagnostics and prognostics of the maintenance in aircrafts, as to extend their lifetime, maximize their flight hours, without undermining security and reducing costs", states Gustavo Dias, Critical Materials' CEO.
The CleanSky Project - JTI is the biggest R&D program in the aeronautics sector, with a total budget of 1.6 billion Euros, in the period between 2008 e 2013, shouldered in equal parts by the European Commission and the European industry in the aeronautics sector. This public - private partnership aims to establish a clear leadership of the European Industry in the aeronautics sector, shortening the time-to-market of groundbreaking technological solutions.
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