IRT Saint Exupery is proud to publish an open dataset dedicated to vision based navigation for space rendezvous ! Space rendezvous, the capability for two space satellites to make contact, is crucial for the European space industry, enabling advancements in orbit debris management, human exploration missions, and space services like repairs and transport. At IRT[…]
The SiCRET + project: understanding & preventing the ageing of SiC modules
Three years after the launch of the initial SiCRET project, SiCRET+, a project which began in October 2023, is extending the scope of its study to include silicon carbide (SiC) power modules. The aim is to understand the ageing of power modules in normal and degraded operation, and in harsh environments (temperature, humidity, radiation), in[…]
FREEzING 2: project dedicated to the development of durable icephobic surfaces for aeronautics
FREEzING 2, encouraged by the promising results obtained from FREEzING (2019-2023), starts at the beginning of March 2024. The aim of the project is to continue the development of durable icephobic surfaces using various surface treatment processes for aeronautical applications, and to assess their performances in a representative environment close to flight test. Project background[…]
Our white paper on CMC’s is now available!
The white paper “Ceramic matrix composites: a field of excellence in France” is now available. It is the fruit of the labours of Laurent Ferres, Director of the Bordeaux site, and our Aquitaine members and partners. ABOUT THE WHITE PAPER This book, written by a group of experts from French industry and academia representing the[…]
COMPINNOV TP2 project: Acting on thermoplastic prepregs to optimise the quality of industrial composite parts!
2023 marks the end of the COMPINNOV TP2 project. Three years of research and development into high-performance thermoplastic composite semi-finished products, giving us a better understanding of the links between prepregs materials and manufacturing processes. Context The IRT Saint Exupéry COMPINNOV TP2 project is part of the French aerospace industry, for aerostructure applications. Most of[…]
Evolution of Hot Isostatic Compaction to improve the surface finish of additive manufacturing parts
In keeping with our research and innovation efforts within the field metal additive manufacturing technologies, the IRT Saint Exupéry has upgraded its platforms and services by equipping its Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) machine with a gas analyzer.
A 2nd key result on MAMA project: The manufacturing of a bracket for the Airbus Beluga
In the scope of the MAMA research project, IRT Saint Exupéry and RECAERO companies respectively located in Toulouse and Pamiers (France) tackled such challenges through the manufacturing of a bracket for the Airbus’s “Beluga” super-transporter (A300-600ST).
End of the “CMC en service” project around the development of a test bench for ceramic matrix composite materials.
This October 2022, the CMC en Service project ended after four years of research and development around a test bench (the flame bench) allowing advances in composite materials with ceramic matrix testing.
MAMA project: 30% raw material savings for titanium aerostructure parts
On April 21st, 2022, IRT Saint Exupéry held a press conference on the MAMA project (Metallic Advanced Materials for Aeronautics). During this occasion, IRT Saint Exupéry and the members of the project had the occasion to share and discuss about the technological and scientific advances of a project that will contribute to the reinforcement and[…]
ANDDURO project results: from the demonstration part to the critical one.
Since 2016, the IRT Saint Exupéry has been working in close collaboration with 15 industrial members and 4 academic members on establishing links between mechanical performance, microstructures, and parameters of metal additive manufacturing processes, with a view to their wider industrial use in the aeronautics and space sectors. The research work carried out within the[…]