Product development cycles have decreased considerably with the growing use of Computer-Aided Design (CAD). Solid modeling used with approaches such as mechanical simulation and finite element ...

The design of tooling for the aerospace industry has long been the domain of traditional methods and processes. However, with the increasing use of additive manufacturing, the approach of blended ...

Large composite tool for layup and cure of a fairing. Carbon fiber-reinforced facesheet is paired with carbon eggcrate backup structure for optimal coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and thermal ...