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This section presents proposed common roadmaps for future Europe-Japan cooperation in the fields of Aircraft, Systems and Equipment, with the support of R&T institutions, Academics and Clusters.
Following an initial consultation and interaction between the European and Japanese stakeholders, SUNJET-II produced the first set of consolidated roadmaps on several aviation-related domains which are considered promising for future EU-Japan R&T cooperation. The process was repeated in 2016-2017 and the second revised and updated set of consolidated roadmaps has been elaborated.
Technological roadmaps (revised)
2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | 2045 | 2050 |
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Integrated electrical actuators using latest materials for high power control applications |
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Ultra high density electric engines | |||||||
High energy density batteries | |||||||
High power density fuel cells | |||||||
High power density power distribution network cables (superconducting) | |||||||
High power density superconducting electric machines | |||||||
High voltage and large capacity Electrical power system (Step 1) |
High voltage and large capacity Electrical power system,(Step 2) |
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Redundant, High power density fuel cells - battery hybrids | |||||||
Hybrid propulsion system with hydrogen fuel |
2015 |
2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | 2045 | 2050 | |
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Stripping and debonding assisted by laser technology | ||||||||
Flight Test Instrumentation & Structure Health Monitoring (energy harvesting, nano-sensors, sensor network,...) |
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Conductive adhesives and composites | ||||||||
New multimaterials assemblies concepts without bonding |
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Certification of composite parts thus avoiding their over-dimensioning |
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Material research, such as for example thermoplastic composites (ALM) |
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Development of a technical bamboo fiber tissue | ||||||||
Anisotropic lattice composites- efficient structural concept |
Anisotropic lattice composites - design analysis and manufacturing |
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Advanced Structural Monitoring Techniques and Experimental Mechanics | ||||||||
Surface technology for fibre reinforced plastics (pre‐treatment methods, surface inspection, coatings) |
2015 |
2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | 2045 | 2050 | ||
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Development of 3D printing technologies for composite or metal aeronautical parts. |
Development of 3D printing technologies for composite or metal multifunctional aeronautical parts. |
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Flow and load manipulation through the use of smart materials and adaptive structures |
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Development of bio-inspired materials for efficient aeronautic parts. |
Development of bio-inspired materials for efficient aeronautic parts - multifunctional biocomposites - design by analysis |
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Surface modification techniques for high-performance,additive manufacturing products |
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New technologies and new materials for morphing aircraft | |||||||||
Recycling of aeronautical materials | Recyclable and environmentally compatible aeronautical materials | ||||||||
Nanocomposites and Advanced Materials | |||||||||
Bio‐sourced and Recycled Nanocomposites Materials | |||||||||
Surface Technology to support Hybrid / natural laminar flow (Anti‐contamination, Anti‐erosion surfaces) | |||||||||
Drag‐reducing surfaces (compliant coatings for maintenance of laminar flow) | |||||||||
Development of bio-inspired materials for efficient aeronautic parts | |||||||||
Surface modification techniques for high-performance, additive manufacturing products | |||||||||
Liner research for modern low-emission aero-engines |
2015 |
2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | 2045 | 2050 |
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Pilot workload reduction aids | |||||||
Large scale and high brightness displays (Step 1) |
Large Scale and high brightness displays (step2) |
2015 |
2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | 2045 | 2050 |
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Low Noise from Landing Gear (Step1) |
Low Noise from Landing Gear (Step2) |
2015 |
2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | 2045 | 2050 | ||
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Late aircraft definition and customisation | |||||||||
Easy integration and connection of equipments to the structure | |||||||||
Easier to use materials | |||||||||
Robots for manufacturing | |||||||||
Bonding / Welding technologies |
2015 |
2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | 2045 | 2050 | |||||
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Acceptability assessment and reduction of sonic boom |
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HIKARI | High speed transport demonstrators | High-speed aircraft | ||||||||||
Cold structure for high-speed transport | ||||||||||||
Noise reduction technologies | ||||||||||||
Reduction of sonic boom | ||||||||||||
Supersonic Transport Configurations / Low-Boom - Low Drag Design | ||||||||||||
High-speed vehicles: TPS for sustained flight | ||||||||||||
Hypersonic airbreathing propulsion |
2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | 2045 | 2050 |
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Anti-icing | |||||||
Anti-icing and deicing through active coating technology | |||||||
De-icing through active coating technology; conductive adhesives and composites; new multimaterials assemblies concepts without bonding |
2015 |
2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | 2045 | 2050 | |
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Fleet mission management | ||||||||
Area mission management | ||||||||
Formation flight | ||||||||
Assess trajectory and formation characteristics of multiple UAV configurations. |
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Develop models that can serve as potential tools to optimise trajectories of airliners etc. |
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high performance flight management computer capable of real time 4D trajectory optimization |
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complete decentralized air traffic management |
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Operational support for new aircraft functionality |
2015 |
2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | 2045 | 2050 |
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Resistance to cyberattacks |
2015 |
2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | 2045 | 2050 |
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Advanced MDO methods for Overall Aircraft Design (OAD) and Air Transport System (ATS) level analysis & optimization | |||||||
CFD/EFD Synergy | |||||||
Optical measurement techniques (TSP, PSP, PIV) |
2015 |
2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | 2045 | 2050 |
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New cabin concepts | |||||||
Cabin adaptation between flights |
Technological roadmaps
2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | 2045 | 2050 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Integrated electrical actuators using latest materials for high power control applications |
|||||||
Ultra high density electric engines | |||||||
High energy density batteries | |||||||
High power density fuel cells | |||||||
High power density power distribution network cables (superconducting) | |||||||
High power density superconducting electric machines | |||||||
High voltage and large capacity Electrical power system (Step 1) |
High voltage and large capacity Electrical power system,(Step 2) |
||||||
Redundant, High power density fuel cells - battery hybrids | |||||||
Hybrid propulsion system with hydrogen fuel |
2015 |
2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | 2045 | 2050 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stripping and debonding assisted by laser technology | |||||||
Flight Test Instrumentation & Structure Health Monitoring (energy harvesting, nano-sensors, sensor network,...) |
|||||||
Conductive adhesives and composites | |||||||
New multimaterials assemblies concepts without bonding |
|||||||
Certification of composite parts thus avoiding their over-dimensioning |
|||||||
Material research, such as for example thermoplastic composites (ALM) |
|||||||
Development of a technical bamboo fiber tissue | |||||||
Anisotropic lattice composites- efficient structural concept |
Anisotropic lattice composites - design analysis and manufacturing |
2015 |
2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | 2045 | 2050 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Development of 3D printing technologies for composite or metal aeronautical parts. |
Development of 3D printing technologies for composite or metal multifunctional aeronautical parts. |
||||||
Flow and load manipulation through the use of smart materials and adaptive structures |
|||||||
Development of bio-inspired materials for efficient aeronautic parts. |
Development of bio-inspired materials for efficient aeronautic parts - multifunctional biocomposites - design by analysis |
||||||
Surface modification techniques for high-performance,additive manufacturing products |
|||||||
New technologies and new materials for morphing aircraft | |||||||
Recycling of aeronautical materials | Recyclable and environmentally compatible aeronautical materials |
2015 |
2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | 2045 | 2050 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pilot workload reduction aids | |||||||
Large scale and high brightness displays (Step 1) |
Large Scale and high brightness displays (step2) |
2015 |
2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | 2045 | 2050 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Low Noise from Landing Gear (Step1) |
Low Noise from Landing Gear (Step2) |
2015 |
2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | 2045 | 2050 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Late aircraft definition and customisation | |||||||
Easy integration and connection of equipments to the structure | |||||||
Easier to use materials | |||||||
Robots for manufacturing |
2015 |
2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | 2045 | 2050 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acceptability assessment and reduction of sonic boom |
|||||||
HIKARI | High speed transport demonstrators | High-speed aircraft | |||||
Cold structure for high-speed transport | |||||||
Noise reduction technologies | |||||||
Reduction of sonic boom |
2015 | 2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | 2045 | 2050 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Anti-icing | |||||||
Anti-icing and deicing through active coating technology | |||||||
De-icing through active coating technology; conductive adhesives and composites; new multimaterials assemblies concepts without bonding |
2015 |
2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | 2045 | 2050 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fleet mission management | |||||||
Area mission management | |||||||
Formation flight | |||||||
Assess trajectory and formation characteristics of multiple UAV configurations. |
|||||||
Develop models that can serve as potential tools to optimise trajectories of airliners etc. |
|||||||
high performance flight management computer capable of real time 4D trajectory optimization |
|||||||
complete decentralized air traffic management |
2015 |
2020 | 2025 | 2030 | 2035 | 2040 | 2045 | 2050 |
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Resistance to cyberattacks |
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 640480
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The consortium is working in close cooperation and supported by Japanese mirror organizations, including the Society of Japanese Aerospace Companies (SJAC), the Japan Aircraft Development Corporation (JADC), the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the University of Tokyo and Chubu Aerospace Industry and Technology Center (C-ASTEC).
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