Alenia Aeronautica S.p.a.

Erika Calvi

Salvatore Russo

Generoso Iannuzzo

Liberata Guadagno

Vittoria Vittoria

Andrea Sorrentino

Massimo Riccio

Marialuigia Raimondo

Carlo Naddeo

Annaluisa Mariconda

Pasquale Longo

Luigi Vertuccio

Antonio Concilio

Salvatore Ameduri

Heinrich Christoph Neitzert

Rosario Pecora

Leonardo Lecce

Silvestro Barbarino

The process for monitoring the curing reaction of a polymeric matrix, in which carbon nanotubes are dispersed whereby a composite material is formed, provides for:

Process for monitoring the curing reaction of a polymeric matrix of a composite material

A wing-flap assembly includes a flap made up of a plurality of flap sections, in which each flap section is connected to the preceding one in a rotatable manner, and one or more actuator devices adapted to control the rotation of the flap sections. Each actuator device includes an extended element made of shape memory alloy and an arch-shaped framework made of elastic material, to which the extended element is fixedly connected under tension. Each end of the extended element is fixed to a respective end of the arch-shaped framework. At least one of the actuator devices is connected at one end to the first of the flap sections, and on the other side it is adapted to be connected to a wing structure.

Actuator device based on a shape memory alloy, and a wing flap assembly fitted with such an actuator device

The process for preparing a self-healing composite material comprising a matrix of epoxy polymer, in which a catalyst of ring opening metathesis reaction and microcapsules containing a cyclic olefin having 7 to 40 carbon atoms are dispersed, comprises the steps of:

Process for preparing a self-healing composite material

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Montoro Superiore, Italy

Erika Calvi