LEONARDO
CEIIA IS A PARTNER OF LEONARDO (FINMECCANICA GROUP) SINCE 2009, AND HAS PARTICIPATED IN DIFFERENT PHASES OF DEVELOPMENT OF SIX HELICOPTERS, INCLUDING ACTIVITIES OF DESIGN, STRESS ANALYSIS AND WEIGHT REDUCTION.
AW 609 TILTROTOR
AW 101
AW 159 WILDCAT
AW 169
AW 189
LYNX MK 8A & MK 9A
AW 609 TILTROTOR
DESIGN OF A RETROFIT SOLUTION FOR AN EXISTING FUSELAGE
TO INTEGRATE A WIDER CABIN DOOR
MAIN ACTIVITIES (CABIN RETROFIT FOR CLAM-SHELL DOOR)
Definition of
a new structure arrangement considering existing parts
Detail design for manufacturing
Repair solutions
for the Composite Skin
Stress Analysis including F&DT
PERIOD
2013 - Ongoing
LOCATION
Italy (Focal Point) and Portugal (Core team)
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
KEEL BEAM
Weight reduction Study
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Machining optimization analysis
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Composite keel beam concept & analysis validation
FUSELAGE SKIN
Feasibility studies for serial production industralization
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Skin co-cured stringers: design concept and analysis validation of the use of omega shape stringers in centre and rear fuselage skins, as alternative to the current j-shape
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Rear fuselage stringer reduction analysis
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New splicing concept between the rear fuselage crown skin and the lateral skins
TAIL
Weight reduction study
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Aft spar & rear bulkhead integration - composite concept & analysis validation
AW 101
SAR; VIP; CSAR, VARIANTS
MAIN RTR ROTATING CONTROL
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FE stress analysis
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FEM model validation through flight test measurements
REAR FUSELAGE
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Reverse engineering
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3D data capture
ICE & SNOW DETECTION SYSTEM
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Design and development
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Studies and schemes for a multi variant version
STARBOARD SLIDING CARGO DOOR
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Kinnematics study
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3D data capture
SLIDING DOOR & WINDOW
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Design and development of a solution to adapt a fix utility door & window into a sliding door & window for sar configuration
ARMOURED FLOOR
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Ballistic floor design and development
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Client customization
NORWAY & DENMARK
DESIGN KIT INSTALLATION
(Mid Life Upgrade Mod - Customization)
AW 159 WILDCAT
COCKPIT DOOR HOLD OPEN DEVICE
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Design kit installation
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Mechanisms development
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Stress analysis - hand calculations
HAVM SYSTEM INSTALLATION
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Design kit installation
AW 169
INTERIOR CUSTOMIZATION
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Design kit installation
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FE stress analysis
LIFE-RAFT ON SPONSON KIT
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Design kit installation
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FE stress analysis
FLIR KIT
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Design kit installation
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FE stress analysis
MISSION CONSOLE KIT
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Design kit installation
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FE stress analysis
AW 189
FBW AVIONICS SUPPORTS
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Define all necessary structure provisions and supports for the installation of the fbw avionics on the fuselage, comprising:
- Pfcc1 – lhs nose avionic bay
- Pfcc2/adahrs/auxiliary battery – rhs nose avionic bay
- Pfcc3 – tail cone structure
- Bfcc – under pilot seat cockpit floor
- Emc shielding protection – baggage bay
- Co-pilot pedal offset
- Connectors breakers
- Circuit breaker panel – avionics cabinet
- Psb and pfs – floor structure
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FE stress analysis
SIDE ARM CONTROLLER SUPPORT
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Development from conceptual design to prototyping and testing of an adjustable (sliding and tilting) support for the pilot fly by wire joystick
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Fe stress analysis
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Pilot seat modifications to integrate sac system
TAIL CONE & TAIL PLANE
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Sizing and optimization through FE stress analysis
LYNX MK9A
ANTENNA TCAS INSTALLATION
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Design kit installation
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Stress analysis - hand calculations