A.dditive MA.nufacturing T.iltrotor HO.using (AMATHO)

Polimi role:
Coordinator
Scientific coordinator:
Giuseppe Sala
The objective of project AMATHO is to develop a novel tiltrotor main drive system housing produced by additive manufacturing (AM) technology. Such a development process will include evaluation and choice of viable production processes and precursor materials; testing of coupons and intermediate proofs of concept for assessing static performance and fatigue endurance; design for manufacturing, definition of optimized manufacturing process, experimental testing and industrial engineering of an appropriate number of full scale housings to support flight clearance on NextGenCTR demonstrator. The adoption of suitable numerical tools for design, optimization and structural substantiation of the AM housing will constitute part of the project’s activities as well.
Program: Horizon 2020
Subprogram: Pillar III - Societal Challenge
Call: H2020-CS2-CFP02-2015-01
Topic: JTI-CS2-2015-CFP02-FRC-01-03: Development and validation of an optimised gearbox housing structural design and manufacturing process, based on additive layer manufacturing concept leading to a flight cleared demonstrator
Start date: 06-05-2016
Length: 60 months