A novel manufacturing process and validated predictive model for high-strength and low-residual stresses in extra-large 7xxx panels
- Submitting institution
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Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 308
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1016/j.matdes.2019.107767
- Title of journal
- Materials and Design
- Article number
- 107767
- First page
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- Volume
- 173
- Issue
- 1
- ISSN
- 0264-1275
- Open access status
- Compliant
- Month of publication
- March
- Year of publication
- 2019
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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10.1016/j.matdes.2019.107767
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
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- Number of additional authors
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5
- Research group(s)
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- Proposed double-weighted
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- Reserve for an output with double weighting
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- Additional information
- A novel manufacturing process, enabling very large aircraft components to achieve low and controllable residual stresses without compromising mechanical properties, is described. Also provides a validated modelling tool to simulate and optimise aircraft panel manufacture. Research performed in collaboration with First Aircraft Institute (FAI), China, who are now exploiting the process to manufacture aircraft panels with superior material properties with little or no need for panel shape rectification (contact: FoEREF@ic.ac.uk). The process has the potential to be cost-effective for the aircraft and other industries by increasing productivity and reducing waste and energy use.
- Author contribution statement
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- Non-English
- No
- English abstract
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