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Aerospace and Defense Technology Impact Service (Technical Insights)
Frost & Sullivan, March 2005
Composites and Carbon Nanotubes Emerging as Ideal Materials for Designing Aircraft
Composites are gaining in prominence as the material of choice in the aerospace industry, especially since they are strong and resistant to high temperatures. These materials are infinitely flexible, lightweight, and proving to be the right fit for the aerodynamic design of the aircraft. One of the strongest markets for composite parts such as tailcones or smaller wing flap fairings is in retrofitting heavier steel and aluminum parts in civilian and military aircraft. In the near future, carbon nanotubes that offer greater strength and durability are expected to emerge as a popular choice for aircraft design. Small amounts of carbon nanotubes added to polymers can produce almost ten times stronger and stiffer composites. Once commercialized, these carbon nanotubes are likely to find their way into an A380 or a 747 by 2020.
This Technical Insights research evaluates the latest and upcoming trends in aerospace technologies pertaining to materials used for aircraft parts, design, and display and communication systems. In addition to discussing the various technology drivers and restraints, the study covers research and development efforts at various universities, leading companies, and other research institutions across the globe. Participants can identify potential collaborators, stay ahead of the competition, and remain abreast with critical developments.
Broadband Poised to be Future for Communication in the Aircraft Industry
While radio and satellite phones are the current preferred modes of communication in the aerospace industry, the entry of broadband Internet is expected to revolutionize aircraft communication. Broadband offers much higher speeds of communication to the tune of 10 megabits per second, says the analyst of this research. This could give us a better understanding of the aircraft systems and also increase the flight efficiency. Broadband also supports the deployment of video surveillance systems for ensuring better security and coordination between ground staff and in-flight personnel.
Micro-displays to Form the Core of Cockpit Display Panels
Researchers are increasing efforts to create more multi-functional primary flight displays. The executive aircraft segment in particular is witnessing a spate of innovative features for cockpit displays that depict a variety of flight data to pilots, including weather conditions, maps, altitude, terrain, and air traffic. Pilots are now demanding not just audio but visual displays also that offer better navigational capabilities, observes the analyst. Honeywell’s low-cost, Enhanced Ground Proximity Warning System (EGPWS), not only provides pilots with different color codes according to the terrain’s elevation, but also gives audible and visual alerts in case of an imminent collision.
With the need to store vast amounts of flight information in small areas, micro-displays with high resolutions of up to 1.3 mega pixels are likely to surge ahead of conventional cathode ray tube (CRT) display panels in the near future.
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