Complex advances in metallic and non-metallic manufacturing deliver real value for key stakeholders involved in the aerospace industry. The requirement for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to deliver lighter, stronger and more durable and damage-tolerant airframes powers this growth forward. It means innovative solutions have been developed through improvements to metallic alloys, as well as breaking new ground in the creation of new non-metallic composite materials. But as more is demanded from these materials, and as new types of materials are being created, assessing and characterizing their properties to predict their failure becomes more challenging.
The significant growth in non-metallic composites has been identified as a real game-changer within the aerospace industry.