| About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
MS&T24: Materials Science & Technology
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| Symposium
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16th Symposium on Green and Sustainable Technologies for Materials Manufacturing and Processing
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| Presentation Title |
Toward Greener Aviation Through Sustainable Manufacturing of Aircraft |
| Author(s) |
Meelad Ranaiefar, Christopher J. Wohl, Sang-Hyon Chu, Matthew R. Webster, Glen C. King, Erik Frankforter, Sam Johnson, Devin E. Burns, Sandi G. Miller, Stephanie L. Vivod, Sadeq Malakooti, Tiffany S. Williams, David A. Rinehart, Andrew P. Santos, Lauren J. Abbott |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Meelad Ranaiefar |
| Abstract Scope |
Countries and industries around the globe are seeking to address greener climate and environmental initiatives through sustainable aviation practices. The sustainable manufacturing of aircraft (SUMAC) is an opportunity to meet these goals. This is further prudent with the advent of advanced air mobility and projected increase in production of drones, air taxis, and commercial aircraft over the next several decades. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA’s) Convergent Aeronautics Solution (CAS) project, SUMAC, seeks to demonstrate the first steps toward establishing a sustainable aircraft lifecycle through the advancement of sustainably derived thermoplastic composite technologies coupled with design-driven integrated sensing for structural health monitoring. The current state of the art, industry needs, the supply chain, and manufacturing technologies are evaluated in this effort to redefine vehicle production, health management, and fleet lifecycles with sustainability in mind. |