The safety and efficiency of aeroplanes depend to a large extent on the resilience of their structures. Damage cannot be prevented during the operational life of an aircraft. The best possible methods for damage assessment are therefore essential. In order to utilise the lightweight construction potential of CFRP as well as to ensure operational safety,…
The German government’s Climate Protection Plan 2050 also calls for radical CO2 savings in aircraft construction and operation. One way to achieve this is to switch from conventional to hydrogen-based propulsion systems, be it fuel cells with electric propellers or hydrogen-powered gas turbines. The integration of such drive systems and their components, such as hydrogen…
The global climate targets require, among other things, a massive reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, including in aviation. Hydrogen as an alternative energy source for aircraft is a promising solution as, unlike jet-fuel, it causes hardly any direct climate-damaging emissions. One of the biggest challenges is the storage of liquid hydrogen (LH2) at extremely low…