Structure Design

May. 2012
Korea Aerospace Industries, Ltd.
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Contents
Introduction of A350XWB
Wing Configuration
Design Procedure
Manufacturing Requirement
Q&A
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Introduction of A350XWB
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A350 Xtra Wide Body
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Seating & Range Comparison
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Al/Al-Li
19%
Titanium
14%
Steel
6%
Misc.
8%
A350-900 XWB
Material Breakdown (%)
Including Landing Gear
Composites 53%
CFRP
Wings
Centre wing box and keel beam
Tail cone
Skin panels
Frames, stringers and doublers
Doors (Passenger & Cargo)
Titanium
High load frames
Door surroundings
Landing gear
Pylon
CFRP
Wings
Centre wing box and keel beam
Tail cone
Skin panels
Frames, stringers and doublers
Doors (Passenger & Cargo)
Titanium
High load frames
Door surroundings
Landing gear
Pylon
Material Composition
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Technology
The very latest in aerodynamics, design and advanced technologies.
Fuselage
More than 60 % of new materials, chosen for their superior weight and strength properties,
Innovative use of all-new Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic (CFRP)
Much easier maintenance and reparability.
Weight savings via optimum fibre lay-up and skin thickness tailored to the requirements of the location.
Wing
The all-new composite wing design
Cruise speed to Mach 0.85 (the cruise speed of the A380).
Excellent aerodynamics, together with advanced high lift devices and advanced systems.
Building on the A380 interactive cockpit and systems, the XWB Family will feature- modern functions
such as an airport navigation system and the brake to vacate, a system designed to optimize braking for
passenger comfort and better runway usage.
Exemplary reliability in service with longer maintenance intervals and customised maintenance
schedules to help provide airlines with higher operating productivity.
A 21st Century solution for an aircraft in this size category.
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Extended Enterprise View
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Mapping Across Airbus Plants
Broughton
Toulouse
Hamburg
Getafe
Bremen
Saint Nazaire
Stade
Nantes
Centre Wing Box
Keel Beam & aft lower shell
S 11/14 + S 15/21
assembly & Equipping
Section 13/14 Equipping+ Section
16/19 Assembly & Equipping
Final Assembly Line
Pylon assembly & Equipping
Wing Box Assembly &
partial Equipping
Wing Equipping
VTP Assembly & Equipping
S19 Manufacturing-Assembly-Partial
Equipping
HTP assembly & Equipping
Section 16/18 panels
Upper wing cover
Lower wing cover
Composite technologies
Equipping & Assembly
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Wing Configuration
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Wing Rib Interface
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Wing Rib Interface
Fixed Leading Edge
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Wing Rib Interface
Front Spar
Three pieces of Composite Spar
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Wing Rib Interface
Inboard Fixed Trailing Edge (Inboard Flap Area)
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Wing Rib Interface
Mid Fixed Trailing Edge (Outboard Flap Area)
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Outboard Fixed Trailing Edge ( Aileron Area )
Wing Rib Interface
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Wing Tip
Wing Rib Interface
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Wing Rib Interface
Upper Cover
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Wing Rib Interface
Lower Cover
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Wing Rib & Diaphragm Layout
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Wing Rib & Diaphragm
Baseline Summary
Ribs 2, 2A & 9-33 Metallic
- 7449 T7651, for billets less than 100mm(rib 28, 29, 31-33)
- 7010/7050 T7651, for billets greater than 100mm
- 7040 T7451, for billets greater than 200mm & mill
capability limitation(rib 2, 9)
Ribs 3-8 Metallic 2050 T84 Al_Li
Double sided feet, single sided body
features(except fuel tank boundaries)
Metallic Fuel Tank Boundaries staggered along
ribs 4-7 & 7-9
Intermediate Stiffener Ribs
Pylon Diaphragm (aluminium forging Al7010-
T7652)
Surge Tank between Ribs 23-30
Metallic 2024 T3 stringer seal plates
Metallic 2024 T3 corner seal plates
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Wing Rib Configuration
Rear Spar
Interface
Lightening Hole
Stringer Cut-Out
Horizontal
Stiffener
Rib Foot
Castellation
System
Penetration
Primary Vertical
Stiffener
Intermediate
Vertical Stiffener
Manhole
Front Spar
Interface
Butterfly Foot
Standard Foot
(Dog Bone)
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Diaphragm Configuration
Rib 4
Rib 10
Pylon
Diaphragm
Fuel Tank Boundary
Diaphragm
Manhole
Door
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System Brackets
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Design Procedure
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Concept of Maturity
A Maturity for the WP
This maturity is used to prove the feasibility of the Work Package by allowing a divergence of zonal
concepts.
They are very much focused on significant structural interfaces and critical (high risk/problematic)
zones.
Several configurations or studies may be produced in order to meet the design requirements.
A-Maturity Review (A-MAT) marks the end of A-Maturity.
B Maturity for the WP
This maturity demonstrates detail design principles for structure and system installation aspects
and includes Geometric Dimension & Tolerance (GD & T) analysis and key Work Package
characteristics.
B-Maturity-Preliminary Design Review (B-MAT-PDR) marks the end of B-Maturity.
C Maturity for the WP
SAM is developed into the DMU to enable Work Package detail design in the context of Aircraft
geometry, based on critical jig shape.
This will enable the Frontier models to be used and updated.
The maturities demonstrate detail design principles for Structure, Systems and installation aspects,
including Flight Test Installation (FTI) that conforms to the build philosophy, datum and Key
Characteristics previously agreed.
C-Maturity-Critical Design Review (C-MAT-CDR) marks the end of this maturity level.
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Concept of Maturity
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Design Tool
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Drawing Set
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Release Process
DDC : Definition Dossier Check
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Rib model Composition
Upper Feet
(-10 ~ -19)
Body
(-00 ~ -09)
Lower Feet
(-20 ~ -29)
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Rib Automation Tool
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Rib Automation Tool
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Master Geometry
< Cover OML > < Strip Surface >
< Rib DATUM> < Spar DATUM>
< Stringer DATUM>
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User Defined Feature
A User Defined Feature(UDF) has been created for each feature contained within a rib body solid
These UDFs can then be instantiated on to the Wireframe geometry in order to remove material from
the rib billet solid
The result is a rib model that is generated in the same way as it will be machined
This modelling method allows full geometry to be created and parametrically controlled quicker and
easier than manual methods
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CATIA Tree Composition
Master Geometry
Wireframe
20000 part
Sub model
Wireframe Model
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Detail Design with ASD
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Detail Design with ASD
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Manufacturing Requirement
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Cutter Trace Line (CTL)
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Minimum Thickness & Length
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Flange Profile
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Flange Profile
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Butterfly Foot Landing
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Pad Up Thickness
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Metal Removal
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Pocket Step
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Acute Angle Machining
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Acute Angle Machining
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Obtuse Angle Machining
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Machining Example
Area only for manufacturing
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Corner & Fillet Radius
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Corner Radius & Depth
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Rib 28 & Rib 6
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Rib Assembly
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Rib Assembly