Material Selection Task
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Material Selection Task
1. Fuselage Material Analysis for the Boeing 737-800
The Boeing is a narrow-body, twinjet airliner with family models that can accommodate a passenger capacity of 45-215 people. Currently, only the next generation variants (737-700, 737-800, and 737-900ER) are being assembled. This analysis delves into the fuselage material for Boeing 737 -800 (capacity ≈ 184 passengers).
The first unit of Boeing 737-800 was delivered in June 2010 to Luxair Luxembourg Airlines (“Aerospace Technology,” 2018). The fuselage of the Boeing 737s production is typically fail-safe aluminum. The design extends to high corrosion and damage-resistant fuselage skin fabricated
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The aluminum-graphite blended 8 ft. winglet enhanced the performance capabilities of the aircraft in terms of savings in fuel consumption as well as additional payload (up to ≈ 6,000 lbs). Hapag-Lloyd Flug Airline flew the first winglet fabricated Boeing 737-800 in 2001 (“Aerospace Technology,” 2018). Other components in the design, such as nacelles attached to the rear engine were built from glass-fiber composites, Kevlar, and graphite. Nonstressed components, such as fin tips, fuselage fairings attached to the flap actuators, and the nose cone are built using carbon fiber-reinforced plastics and glass (“Aerospace Technology,” 2018). These materials were incorporated in order to achieve a lower weight, save fuel, and reduce emissions to 30% below the UN standards. In addition, they were designed to achieve the lowest passenger kilometer consumption index class to below 5 m (“The Institute of Materials,” …show more content…
In addition, the integrity of the underlying metal is unaffected by paint chips (“The Institute of Materials,” n.d.). Further, the effect of sunlight-induced ultraviolet degradation is minimal. Signal transmission and reception is maximized by the high thermal conductivity of the metal. The latter also saves on complexity in fabrication and weight issues since a single-wire electrical system can be utilized (Whetstone, 1999). Moreover, the material requires less filling and sanding activities, thus enabling the designers to predetermine the smoothness of the
We use metals to construct all kinds of structures, from bridges to skyscrapers to elevators. The strength as well as durability of materials that are crafted out of metal make the materials ideal not only for construction but also for many other applications.
Boeing Ltd. has initiated a project that will improve the design aircraft. This design will provide a safer and more comfortable flight. In conjunction with this project, Batchel...
Boeing is a very interesting company. Boeing may only be one company but they compete in two different markets: commercial airlines and the defense industry. The main competition in the commercial airline market is Airbus. Airbus and Boeing seem to have the commercial airline industry in a chokehold basically having no other competitors. Since the industry has high barriers to entry they will not see much competition anytime soon. Boeing is the American leader in commercial airplanes and Airbus is the European leader, which means they are constantly battling. Their competing aircrafts are the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 747. Both companies have many variations of their respected aircraft and according to Business Insider, Airbus’ A380 outranks
A wide variety of coating alloys and wrought alloys can be prepared that give the metal greater strength, castability, or resistance to corrosion or high temperatures. Some new alloys can be used as armor plate for tanks, personnel carriers, and other military vehicles.
The objective of this paper is to analyze and discuss some of the Boeing Company's business decisions using their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, also known as an S.W.O.T. analysis which is defined as, "a planning tool used to analyze an organization's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. (Nickels, McHugh, McHugh, page 216)". This is a very powerful tool usable by any business that is just starting out, going through a change in direction, or in the process of a major merger. The SWOT analysis consists of a few simple steps which can provide valuable insight for direction and decision making. This paper will use The Boeing Company as an example of SWOT analysis application.
The future of the aerospace industry will involve gradual changes in the near term, with the prospect of more radical shifts in the decades t...
The engineering section of aircraft manufacturing is quite old. It is characterized by a few firms that keep Rolls-Royce on its toes in terms of competition, like General Electric. The small number of firms can be justified by the high cost of starting of...
The Boeing 737 is one of the most popular aircraft ever produced. Over 7700 in all variants have been produced, with an additional 11,275 aircraft on order. This makes the 737 the most popular jetliner to date. The 737 has a wide variety of uses, and still remains extremely popular and under high demand. Because it is such a widely mass produced aircraft, it is also a target for constant aerodynamic improvements. Boeing has looked at everything from the design of the anti-collision lights, to the reduction of small gaps in the airfoil. This has created an aircraft that is extremely aerodynamic and efficient at any task it performs.
More cost-effective modes of space transportation are necessary to make further exploration possible. One new, cost effective design is the aerospace plane. These spacecraft are totally reusable and can take off and land like a normal plane (Booth 80). Anything reusable cuts costs. Many commercial spaceflight companies are interested in this design because so much money can be saved.
the design of the passenger cabin, etc. would be important to Airbus. and Boeing's customers, the airlines. In addition, Boeing probably has. more brand name and reputation than Airbus. After all, the 747 has been flying for 30 years with one of the lowest accident records.
Boeing 787 Dreamliner was first announced to the public in January 2003 with approximated costs of five billion dollars , since the sales of the aircraft were high it was supposed to enter commercial service during 2008 but the building up of aircraft seemed more anticipated than expected , since the management decided to use composite materials as an alternative for traditional metals as composite materials are lighter , stronger , cheaper and also resistance to wild variety of chemical agents including acid rain and salt spray as these are the conditions under which metals suffer , Boeing also shared their views in development of air craft with suppliers which effected in a project significantly more anticipated than expected . More than three years later after the project exceeded the estimated budget at last 787 entered commercial service in September 2011.
The future of passenger aircraft and their manufacture has an amazing outlook. Every year, the brightest minds in aviation compile the greatest technological advances towards creating the safest and most economical aircraft on the planet. No detail is over looked, and the bottom dollar is the controlling factor. From private aircraft to public aircraft, space exploration and beyond, the future is bright for the passenger aircraft market, and everyone who purchases air travel should be excited to see how the industry unfolds. Let's kick this off!
Metals possess many unique fundamental properties that make them an ideal material for use in a diverse range of applications. Many common place things know today are made from metals; bridges, utensils, vehicles of all modes of transport, contain some form of metal or metallic compound. Properties such as high tensile strength, high fracture toughness, malleability and availability are just some of the many advantages associated with metals. Metals, accompanied by their many compounds and alloys, similar properties, high and low corrosion levels, and affects, whether negative or positive, are a grand force to be reckoned with.
Summary William Boeing founded the Boeing airplane company in the early 20th century. After strings of acquisitions and mergers, this company grew and became the largest global aerospace industry. Followed by previous reorganizations in the 1990s, this company decided to start its branding campaign in May 2001. This campaign consisted of lots of effort and structural changes for the first time in corporate history. The media was showing the initial success of this campaign just after its beginning.