Aircraft Fuselage and Wing Assembly Alignment Sensor and Software System Development

飞机机身和机翼组件对准传感器和软件系统开发

• 批准号: 549113-2019
• 负责人: Hassan, Esteve
• 金额: $ 1.82万
• 依托单位: Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
• 财政年份: 2019
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2019-01-01 至 2020-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=680244
• 关键词: Aircraft; Fuselage; Wing; Assembly; Alignment

Aircraft manufacturing requires precision, and with new technology there is an opportunity for efficiency and cost reduction. Assembly of the wings to the fuselage is a time-consuming process, and it has challenges for monitoring and costs. iSAC Systems Inc. is a leader in the field of Internet of Things (IoT) and predictive big data analytics. The iSAC Systems Inc. team has begun the development of a solution to improve the efficiency of aircraft wing installation alignment by using fiber optic sensors for constant monitoring. The iSAC Systems Inc. aircraft wing alignment system is called the iAWASystem, which is a sensor network composed ofmultiple sensor units, and it will improve the efficiency of the assembly process and provide consistentmonitoring data. There is a clear need for this solution as highlighted by the demand for 7,000+ aircraft by the major manufacturers in the coming 8-years, which translates to an increase of production by 30-40% (Altran). Stratview Research noted that the 'global aerospace & defense connecters market is projected to grow at acompounded annual growth rate of 5.1% in the next 3-5 years as of 2017, to reach a $1,713.2 US millionmarket size. In 2018, the Canadian aerospace industry produced $31 billion in revenue, and provided 89,500 jobs (ISEDC). The project results will help to improve efficiency and profitability of aircraft assembly.

飞机制造需要精度，而新技术的应用有机会提高效率和降低成本。将机翼组装到机身上是一个耗时的过程，并且在监控和成本方面存在挑战。 iSAC Systems Inc. 是物联网 (IoT) 和预测大数据分析领域的领导者。 iSAC Systems Inc. 团队已开始开发一种解决方案，通过使用光纤传感器进行持续监控来提高飞机机翼安装对准的效率。 iSAC Systems公司的飞机机翼对准系统称为iAWASystem，它是一个由多个传感器单元组成的传感器网络，它将提高装配过程的效率并提供一致的监控数据。主要制造商在未来 8 年内对 7,000 多架飞机的需求凸显了对该解决方案的明显需求，这意味着产量将增加 30-40% (Altran)。 Stratview Research 指出，“截至 2017 年，全球航空航天和国防连接器市场预计在未来 3-5 年内将以 5.1% 的复合年增长率增长，达到 1,713.2 美元的百万市场规模。” 2018年，加拿大航空航天业创造了310亿加元的收入，并提供了89,500个就业岗位（ISEDC）。该项目成果将有助于提高飞机装配的效率和盈利能力。