IntDemo-Aircraft

Important results from the project

The purpose of IntDemo-Flygplan was to strengthen the OEM capability and thereby the competitiveness of the Swedish aviation industry. The aim was also to involve SMEs, universities and institutes. Maturity level (TRL) has been raised through the project for a number of technologies such as: Additive manufacturing, composite, friction welding, built-in optical fibers, electrified actuator systems and innovative pilot support systems. A number of smaller demonstrators as well as a larger rear fuselage demonstrator have been manufactured and demonstrated.

Expected long term effects

The project has resulted in a number of completed Master projects to both take the technology forward and secure future skills needs. Several academic articles and conference papers in industrially relevant research have also been published within the project. Almost all studied technologies within the project have been demonstrated individually or in the larger rear body demonstrator. The latter was also used to sharpen the development methodology in the early project stages, something Saab now benefits from in the development of the next major platform project.

Approach and implementation

The sub-projects initially focused on raising the TRL in their respective areas. The WP:s has presented project results at the joint seminars: March-22, November-23 and June-24. At the final seminar, in addition to all project partners, Vinnova and Innovair were also invited. For the rear body demonstrator, a larger structural part was developed and manufactured. A number of review sessions were held. The new technologies were designed into the demonstrator whereby new challenges emerged which in turn had to be solved in order to move forward and thus further raise the TRL.