Constellium and TARMAC Aerosave, a pioneer in aircraft and engine storage, maintenance, and eco-responsible dismantling, achieved a major milestone in sustainable aerospace innovation. The companies have successfully recycled and remelted aluminum from end-of-life aircraft into new, high-performance material suitable for future aerospace applications. “At Constellium, recycling is at the core of what we do. We […]
By Rose Eaton, Light Metal Age Aluminum is everywhere — your soda cans, airplane wings, smartphones, power lines, and even the foil wrapping your leftovers. It’s lightweight, corrosion-resistant, endlessly recyclable, and quietly underpins the modern world. But what if you found out that this silvery metal was once more valuable than gold? Or that Napoleon […]
By F. Eberl, J.P. Masse, and B. Davo, Constellium. In aircraft wing structure design, two types of concepts predominate today — largely metallic aluminum wing structures used for short-medium range, single-aisle aircraft, such as the Airbus A320 or Boeing B737, and largely composite wing covers used for the latest long-range, twin-aisle aircraft, such as the […]
Constellium kicked off a new collaborative project with Nikon Advanced Manufacturing (Nikon AM) and a team of industry leaders. The aim of the project is to expand the use of its Aheadd® CP1 aluminum alloy for additive manufacturing in defense and aerospace applications. “This project underscores the power of collaboration to drive meaningful innovation,” said […]
Novelis signed an agreement with thyssenkrupp Aerospace, one of the world’s leading supply chain management and third-party logistics service providers for the commercial Aerospace industry, renewing their strategic partnership through a multi-year agreement. “We are very pleased that our global Aerospace unit is prolonging our partnership with Novelis,” said Patrick Marous, CEO of Business Unit Solutions […]
Universal Alloy Corporation (UAC) successfully commissioned a new aluminum billet casting line at its new plant in Satu Mare, Romania. The new facility enables UAC to increase its production of aerospace alloys for European and other global customers. This investment will help the company by expanding their offerings and bolstering their presence as a world […]
Researchers at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, developed a new 3D-printed metamaterial (an artificial material with unique properties not observed in nature) from a common titanium alloy. The metamaterial is said to achieve a level of strength to weight that is not available in current manufacturing. It is expected to be used in a wide […]
By Michael Niedzinski, Constellium. Introduction Friction stir welding (FSW) of Airware 2050 was investigated as a method for making custom blanks for spin forming large, single-piece flight articles. The objective of this study was to evaluate the behavior of 2050 parent material in addition to the FSW regions after spin forming and subsequent heat treatment. […]
