pAIramid

AI-BASED TESTING PYRAMID TOWARDS VIRTUAL CERTIFICATION OF NEXT-GEN COMPOSITE AEROSTRUCTURES

• The pAIramid project aims to revolutionise aerostructure design, development, and certification by introducing an AI-powered digital framework that seamlessly integrates virtual testing across all levels of the certification pyramid. The aerospace industry faces substantial challenges in certifying composite aerostructures, a process that relies on extensive physical testing under the traditional pyramidal framework. This sequential, resource-intensive approach hampers innovation increases costs, and extends time-to-market for new designs. Additionally, current methods fail to provide insights into the interactions between testing levels, limiting the ability to predict and adapt to changes in materials or processes. To achieve Europe’s ambitious climate-neutral aviation targets, a more efficient and sustainable certification process is urgently needed. The project addresses the inefficiencies of traditional physical testing methods, which are costly, time-consuming, and lack the ability to predict system-wide impacts of material or process changes. By leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, high-fidelity simulations, and data-driven insights, pAIramid transforms certification into a streamlined, interconnected process. 

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• The project’s ultimate goal is to accelerate the adoption of lightweight, sustainable aerostructures in aviation by providing stakeholders with a powerful decision-making tool. This tool supports optimised design and manufacturing strategies, enabling faster iterations and reducing the need for repetitive physical tests. Alongside this, pAIramid focuses on developing sustainable and functionalised thermoset and thermoplastic composites, as well as advanced manufacturing processes like Liquid Resin Infusion (LRI) and Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM). These innovations will be validated through four industrial use cases, ensuring their applicability in real-world aerospace challenges. By project’s end, pAIramid will deliver a comprehensive solution to enhance efficiency, safety, and sustainability in aerostructure certification and production, driving progress towards Europe’s climate-neutral aviation goals.