Cidaut aeronautical sector

Aeronautical

Development of aircraft components and structures

Engineering and design
Advanced engineering
Prototyping and manufacturing
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We work, for top-level companies, in development programs for components and structures of civil and military aircraft, focusing on those projects that represent the introduction of new materials or new processing technologies.
 
Our offer is specified in the following concepts, research in materials and processes, development engineering, advanced engineering, prototyping, manufacturing and recycling of composites.

Engineering and design

We have a Development Engineering group capable of covering the different phases, from structural analysis and design to manufacturing engineering.

We have extensive experience in the use of calculation tools (Catia V5, Nastran, Abaqus, ISAMI, PDM-Link, etc.).

We carry out concurrent engineering from the initial phase of the project.
We master the use and processing of the most commonly used reinforced composite materials (thermoplastics and phenolic or epoxy resins reinforced with carbon or glass fiber).

Cidaut has carried out the detailed sizing and design of the metal structure of the Belly Fairing of the AIRBUS A350XWB.

Processing of polymeric and metallic materials

Prototyping of reinforced composite materials in open and closed mold

Analysis of materials and characterization of their properties

Manufacture of special tools

Execution of special tests on component

Industrialization and modernization of production operations

Advanced engineering

We perform the characterization and validation of all types of materials (metallic, plastic, foamed, elastomeric, textile, composite) as well as their structural joints (riveted, welded, screwed, adhesive, etc.), using tests of: tension, compression, bending, peeling, creep, impact, fatigue, fracture mechanics and vibroacoustics.

We design and execute component tests for R&D, support, development, validation, and industrialization. Once we understand the client's needs, we begin with virtual testing to help define the process. We then design and manufacture the tooling, and finally, we perform the tests at our facilities. We are capable of conducting static, dynamic, vibroacoustic, and fatigue tests, considering a wide range of loads, displacements, and frequencies.

Taking advantage of the knowledge acquired in the last fifteen years and the testing infrastructures used for the impact analysis and high speed In the automotive sector, we are able to transfer experiences and developments to the aeronautical sector, testing: occupant protection and damage mitigation systems: helicopter and aircraft seat designs; simulation of impact loads and energy absorption in landing gear, as well as design of energy absorption elements.
 
We propose and disseminate design concepts based on our capabilities. topology optimization, providing optimal structural solutions with minimal weight.
 
We conduct sensitivity studies of the sizing parameters in the detailed design considering different load cases.

Prototyping and manufacturing

We have appropriate equipment and facilities to prototype and manufacture any development:

  • Machining workshop for manufacturing parts, tooling and resurfacing of parts.
  • RTM machine.
  • Autoclave.
  • Three-dimensional table for dimensional and geometric control.
  • C-Scan UTS equipment and manual ultrasonic inspection equipment.
  • Cold room for the conservation of raw materials.