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Recent Constellium Product Developments for Fuselage Applications

Tuesday, April 2, 2013: 2:00 PM
402 (Meydenbauer Center)
Mr. Paul K. Smith , Constellium LLC, Issoire Cedex, France
Dr. Frank Eberl , Constellium LLC, Issoire Cedex, France
Dr. J. Chevy , Constellium R&D Center, Voreppe, France
Ms. Gaƫlle Pouget , Constellium Research Center, Voreppe, France
Constellium continues to lead the industry in the development of superior metallic solutions for aircraft fuselage applications, responding to the unprecedented challenges faced by the aerospace market.  As presented in recent Aeromat conferences, products such as AIRWARE TM 2198 sheets, AIRWARE TM 2196 extrusions and AIRWARE TM 2050 plates are being manufactured and supplied in industrial quantities to current aircraft programs. 

Leveraging significant research and development, knowledge gained through extensive industrial production and our customers’ manufacturing/usage experience, Constellium continues to enrich its portfolio of products. 

The latest developments in materials for skin, stiffeners, frames, seat tracks, floor beams and other structural applications for the fuselage are presented.  These lightweight solutions, derived from Constellium high performance AIRWARETM technology, are fully recyclable, providing the best combination of performance, sustainability and cost for new aircraft programs.