Aircraft Design and manufacturing

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Aircraft Design and Manufacturing
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Aircraft Design and manufacturing 2
Introduction 3
Body 5
Design Methods 5
Manufacturing and Assembly Process 8
Metal Required 8
Aluminium 8
Steel 8
Titanium 9
Nickel alloys 9
Aerofoil Selection 10
Wings Selections 11
Cranked Trailing Wings 11
Regulatory Requirements 11
Ventilation 12
Ozone 12
Depressurization 12
Medical emergencies 13
Social, Ethica and Environmental Considerations 13
Social Issues 13
Ethical Considerations 14
Environmental Considerations 14
Conclusion 15
References 16
Introduction
The main aim of this report os to design and provide a conceptual framework for the business-
grade aircraft manufacturing and assembly process which can be used by a range of business

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requirements ranging from the private sector to the individual needs. The business jet is a term
usually used to refer to a jet aircraft which is generally a smaller size in design compared to other
aircraft. The main purpose of this design is to come up with a method and procedure that can be
utilised to come up with an aircraft that can accommodate about 40 passengers for business
purposes. The report proposes the best methods in the aerospace and aeronautical engineering
that can be utilised to provides the best specifications and gain better performance level for long
haul flights. The aircraft design method focuses on better efficiency and reliability in terms of
fuels consumption and acceptable noise levels. This is achieved in the report through the
ridiculously designed parts and well-grounded manufacturing process.
Most modern aircraft are a complex combination of well designed aerodynamic, durable
structures that are ridiculously lightweight and advance systems engineering. Most air passengers
normally demand a little more comfort and generally environment-friendly aircraft (1). This
normally brings with it many technical challenges as the engineers seek to achieve a balance
between the aircraft being economical and able to achieve its design goals and specifications.
The design of aircraft thus is a much complex and labour intensive process which must keep in
check many factors and design details from the onset of the projects and the initial calculations
made, planning of logistics, planning of designs and even the real world consideration are critical
for the success of the projects. Every aircraft assembly designer normally goes through an array
of changes in their design considerations before even making the decision to put the design
through the assembly process (2). The design process thus is considered to be the time between
the ideation of the aircraft and the time the aircraft is actually flown. In the design process, the
following key engineering principles are always kept in mind; aerodynamics, stability and
control, propulsion and the structure and materials to be used.

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Most aircraft normally have some common features which include but not limited to wings, the
tail which has vertical and horizontal sections for the wing, the engines which do the propulsion
and the fuselage which normally carries passengers and or the cargo. When more detail looks in
undertaken beyond gross features then subtle and sometimes none subtle difference in design.
The difference in design comes into play at this level. Each and every aircraft is general build to
undertake a specific task and the design consideration undertaken around the specific
requirements and the specific needs of the aircraft (3).
This report is divided into the following sections. The first section details the design method of
choice for building the aircraft bearing in mind the design requirements and specific needs of the
aircraft. The second section details the manufacturing and the general assembly process which
shall be used to manufacture the designed aircraft for production use. The third section covers
the critical regulatory requirements that the designed aircraft shall meet in order to be certified
for aviation use. The fourth sections summarise the social, ethical and environmental
consideration that the designer took into consideration for the design method, manufacturing and
assembly process choice.
Body
This section covers the main content of the report that covers the design method methods,
manufacturing and assembly process, regulatory and ethical considerations together with the
social and environmental consideration that is addressed during the design