Aeronautics Research 2002 - 2006 projects

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The innovations can be summarised as:
– Innovation No. 1: Adaptation and
improvement of a new tribological
methodology based on numerical
modelling, tribological characterisation
and analyses with the objective
of proposing a bearing generic model
defi nition.
– Innovation No. 2: A better assessment
of the local contact solicitations
(amplitudes, directions and frequencies).
– Innovation No. 3: Measure and introduce
new material behaviour laws,
which are relevant to the problems
with bearings, to greatly improve a
new tribological methodology.
– Innovation No. 4: Improved understanding
and modelling of the formation
of the Superfi cial Tribological
Transformations.
– Innovation No. 5: Large degree of freedom
in designing/conceiving/producing
tribomaterial systems adapted to
material property expectations.
– Innovation No. 6: Responsible nanotechnology
approach by using nanomaterials
in agglomerated forms to
avoid the release of nanoparticles in
the environment which may affect
human health.
– Innovation No. 7: Innovative, smart
nano-composite sintered materials
with dry solid lubricants.
Results
BEARINGS provides a unique opportunity
to maintain European air systems and
bearings suppliers’ leadership by offering
a superior and affordable European
technology, which supports an invaluable
strategic advantage for European
airframe manufacturers and airliners. As
BEARINGS will be a technological breakthrough,
they will also have a considerable
advantage on the world market.
Advances in the associated scientifi c/
technological fi elds will give a strong
advantage to the equipment supply chain
and SMEs by improving their own skills