LISI ANNUAL REPORT 2009
Progress in digital process simulation
— This success has been possible due to the implementation
of new techniques such as digital simulation, which is used
to optimize technical aspects (mechanical strength, mass,
manufacturing) and to reducedevelopment and industrialization
costs and times.
Digital simulation braking
process optimized
Qualifications and initial production
deliveries of Starlite optimized
titanium nuts
®
— Studies carried out in recent years on titanium technology
have enabled us to bring this product tomaturity, in particular in
relation to control of the braking and robustness of installation.
These major technical advances resulted in the selection,
industrialization and qualification of an initial version of titanium
nuts for the A350XWB. Production deliveries took place in early
2010 for the assembly of the first planes at Airbus. This family of
nuts is fully compatible with composite structures and the latest
environmental requirements.
A mass/optimum
performance
compromise
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