Airbus Operations Gmbh

Airbus Deutschland Gmbh

Premium Aerotec Gmbh

Christian Kulik

Marco Pacchione

Robert Alexander Goehlich

Rolf Bense

Sven Werner

Steffen Biesek

Christian Frank

Michael Kreimeyer

Daniela Lohwasser

Christian Tuemena

Andreas Behr

Axel Bonde

Karl-Hinrich Herbst

Christian Tümena

A method for creating a vacuum setup for processing a semi-finished fiber composite into a cured fiber composite component is provided. The semi-finished fiber composite is positioned on a molding surface of a tool so that a non-planar surface of the semi-finished fiber composite faces away from the molding surface, covering the non-planar surface of the semi-finished fiber composite by applying an air-tight film and sealing the film with respect to the molding surface of the tool. Application of the film is performed using a plunger formed from a flexible material and having a plunger surface on which the film is retained.

Method for creating a vacuum setup for producing a fiber composite part, and plunger used in the method

A lightweight structure is disclosed, in particular a lightweight structure for an aircraft which is formed from a large number of components which can be joined together by weld joining processes. According to the invention, the lightweight structure has a component thickness which is increased corresponding to the loads in the joint region of the at least one welded joint compared to a thickness of the component outside the joint region.

Lightweight structure

A fuselage structure comprises a plurality of elements that in longitudinal direction are interconnected by weld joints; a plurality of circumferential ribs that are connected to the plurality of elements and that extend so as to be substantially perpendicular in relation to the longitudinal direction of the elements; and a plurality of clips that are arranged between the elements and the ribs such that said clips do not cover the respective weld joints.

Fuselage structure

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Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Germany

Christian Kulik