Lightweight Materials, Automation Make Aircraft More Reliable
“Automation, digital manufacturing and Industry 4.0 are changing how aerospace systems are produced, making manufacturing smarter, faster and more reliable,” he said.
Hyderabad:Osmania University vice-chancellor Kumar Molugaram on Thursday said that lightweight materials, automation and digital production are making aircraft manufacturing smarter, faster and more reliable.
Speaking at a two-day national seminar at Osmania University on Thursday, he said that the aerospace sector was undergoing fast transformation and lightweight materials will improve efficiency across passenger, cargo and military aircraft.
“Automation, digital manufacturing and Industry 4.0 are changing how aerospace systems are produced, making manufacturing smarter, faster and more reliable,” he said.
He also linked these changes to the need for stronger education and skills. “Quality education and skill development are essential to support advanced aerospace technologies and to realise the vision of Viksit Bharat,” he said.
Defence Research and Development Laboratory technology director J. John Rozario Jegaraj said the city’s emerging as the fourth-city industrial region was evolving into a major hub for aerospace and advanced manufacturing.
University College of Engineering principal P Chandra Sekhar said the university was focusing on strengthening academic excellence, research and development, infrastructure and innovation. He said these areas were critical for preparing students for emerging engineering domains.
The seminar has been structured into 10 technical sessions, with speakers drawn from defence research organisations and academic institutions. Topics include additive manufacturing, aerospace metal forming, high-performance materials, nanotechnology applications, non-destructive testing of composite structures, digital and incremental forming, and manufacturing technologies for strategic aerospace systems.
