Aerospace (Page 6)

Interest in electromobility solutions for aviation these days is, ahem, skyrocketing, especially for propulsion systems geared toward electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) technology. With applications ranging from drones to unmanned aerial systems already in play, passenger vehicles are set to be the next commercial application. EWI has long been an innovator in vehicle electrification...

Ceramic matrix composite (CMC) materials offer great advantages in manufacturing including increased crack resistance, elongation, and thermal shock resistance. Joining CMCs to other materials, however, can be a difficult process involving multiple steps. EWI has developed a one-step brazing method for joining CMC material to itself, metals, and other ceramics. This new technique is described...

With rapid growth in the space exploration industry, there is great demand for fuel efficient, lightweight vehicles with increased capacity for payload. Advances in production materials offer several viable options for space manufacturers. Next Generation Materials for Space Launch Vehicles, a paper by EWI Applications Engineer Mike Eff, examines the material needs of today’s LVs...