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In aeronautics, the governing philosophy is the realisation of economic, environmental and passenger comfort goals already at an early stage, during the pre-design and design. The modern development and production systems are virtual, integrated and collaborative. Virtual, because the development from the conceptual design to the detailed layout is achieved by computer and design software. Later on, the further steps, such as testing and certification are also supported by a virtual environment. Integrated, because nearly all of the systems and sub-systems are developed in a common virtual "language", thus not only in time, in the steps of the evolution of the design and production, but even topologically is unified the design. Collaborative, because the continuous communication of all members of the design team is necessary to achieve the realisation of nowadays' multi-integrated aircraft. |
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The new technologies conquer rapidly all fields of aeronautics. The multi-physics simulations, virtual testing for the design phase, intelligent MEMS and nano-technology devices, super-light alloys, composites, smart structures for the airframe, new combustion chambers, composite fan-blades, ceramic turbine vanes for the advanced, low-emission engines and so forth.
Slot Consulting contributes also to this goal through different research works. The GreenFlight forecast mode development aims to clarify that the quantity of harmful greenhouse gas emissions depends strongly on the future's technologic evolution. The reduction or the mitigation of pollution is not achievable only by maximising the load factor of airlines, and optimising the take-off, en-route and landing operations. The solution will come from the technology to reduce drastically the emitted gases. Perfect combustion, low fuel consumption with maximised thrust will characterise the future's new generation of aircraft engines.
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