Parameter

4.7.1.11.3 3d-printed lh2 tanks

3D-printed LH2 tanks refer to the use of additive manufacturing to create lightweight hydrogen fuel tanks for aerospace applications such as rockets using materials like aluminum alloys optimized through complex geometries enabled by 3D printing reducing weight while maintaining structural integrity improving overall vehicle performance.

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

Scenario relevance

Number of parameter occurrence per scenario.

Input
Output
1
2
Optimising together
N/A
Stripping down
N/A
Tech for you
N/A
Mad max

Milestone Timehorizon

PESTEL categories

Current

Short term

Medium term

Long term

Little to many relations with other Milestones