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4.7.1.11 additive manufacturing

Additive manufacturing (AM) is an industrial process that creates three-dimensional objects by building them up layer-by-layer from digital designs using various materials such as metals, polymers, and ceramics, allowing for complex geometries and customized products with reduced material waste and increased efficiency.

Hierarchy

4 technological themes

4.1 active aircraft control

4.2 data transfer technologies

4.3 energy carriers

4.4 net zero technologies

4.5 operational technologies

4.6 aircraft propulsion

4.7 aircraft structures

4.7.1 aerospace materials & manufacturing

4.7.1.1 advanced composites

4.7.1.1.1 carbon-fiber reinforced polymers

4.7.1.2 bio-composites

4.7.1.3 high-stretch materials

4.7.1.4 material recognition

4.7.1.5 fiber-metal laminates

4.7.1.6 advanced aluminium alloys

4.7.1.7 piezo electric structures

4.7.1.8 photolithography onto structures

4.7.1.9 smart materials

4.7.1.10 coatings

4.7.1.11 additive manufacturing

4.7.1.11.1 bio-mimicry for additive manufacturing

4.7.1.11.2 3d-printed load introduction for high point load into thin shells

4.7.1.11.3 3d-printed lh2 tanks

4.7.1.11.4 additive manufacturing for complex / low-volume cabin parts

4.7.1.12 automation of production

4.7.2 aircraft fuselage

4.7.3 aircraft wings

4.7.4 secondary structures

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Input

Output

1

2

Optimising together

N/A

Stripping down

N/A

Tech for you

N/A

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Governance & Operations

A unified global regulatory, legal, and data framework for the net-zero transition and seamless air travel.

2

Binding Global Mandate

1

Common Data Standards

2

Innovation Sandboxes

3

Collaborative Governance Blueprint

1

Ratifying The Treaty

2

Demonstrating Unified ATM

1

Establishing The Enforcer

1

Mutual Certification

2

Implementing Unified ATM

1

Collaborative Mandate Management

1

Multi-Modal Integration

2

Adaptive Governance

Environment & Economy

A self-sustaining, circular aviation market supported by established economic and industrial models.

2

Common Emissions Standard

3

Secure Initial Funding

1

Validate Scaling Paths

2

Mandate Circular Design

2

Deploy Hub Infrastructure

1

Operationalize Incentives

1

Launch Circular Supply Chains

1

Internalize Emission Costs

5

Complete Fleet Renewal

1

Secure Energy Supply

2

Achieve Full Circularity

2

Confirm Economic Viability

Technology & R&D

A fully developed, certified, and deployed ecosystem of net-zero technologies, from new propulsion to full autonomy.

3

Ground-Test Propulsion

1

Digital Twin Architecture

1

Validate Foundational AI

2

Pilot Efficiency Concepts

1

Flight-Prove Propulsion

1

Deploy Gen 1.0 Digital Twin

2

Certify Reduced Crew

3

Certify All Aircraft

1

Implement Autonomous Cargo

1

Implement Autonomous ATM

2

Optimize With Digital Twin

2

Launch Gen 2.0 R&D

Society & Human Capital

A fair, equitable, and human-centric transition that ensures public trust and a fully integrated future workforce.

0

Analyze Skills Gap

0

Build Social License

0

Ratify Just Transition

2

Launch Reskilling Programs

0

Define Equity Standards

2

Demonstrate Just Transition

1

Ensure Remote Access

1

Build Trust In Autonomy

1

Permanent Transition Monitoring

2

Verify Universal Access

2

Achieve Full Public Trust

1

Integrate New Workforce

Little to many relations with other Milestones