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4.7.1.11.1 bio-mimicry for additive manufacturing

Bio-mimicry for additive manufacturing combines nature-inspired design principles with 3D printing technology to create complex, functional, and lightweight structures that emulate nature's optimized materials and patterns, such as honeycombs, bone structures, and leaf venation, using approaches like simulation-driven design, latticing, and topological optimization to optimize additive manufacturing processes and create innovative products with improved performance and sustainability.

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

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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