Autodesk and Airbus Demonstrate the Impact of Generative Design on Making and Building

At Autodesk University in Las Vegas, Airbus shared details about their innovative approach to leveraging generative design to tackle complex engineering and architectural challenges within the aerospace industry. This collaboration with Autodesk highlights both companies' commitment to pushing technological boundaries to foster a more sustainable future. Generative design has become a game-changer for Airbus, allowing them to reimagine multiple structural components of aircraft. By applying Autodesk's generative design solutions, they are developing lightweight parts that not only meet but often exceed performance and safety standards. Reducing the weight of aircraft directly translates to decreased fuel consumption, offering a significant opportunity to mitigate the environmental impact of air travel. Airbus isn’t stopping at just the parts; they are also focusing on the manufacturing processes and facilities. Generative design is being employed to optimize the layout of adaptable, eco-friendly factories that adhere to DGNB and LEED certifications. These factories aim to streamline logistics, improve employee working conditions, and enhance overall productivity. One notable project is the Bionic Partition 2.0, an evolution of the initial bionic partition concept introduced in 2015. Originally designed to be manufactured through metal additive manufacturing, unforeseen challenges in the manufacturing market prompted Airbus to pivot. Thanks to advancements in Autodesk’s generative design technology, the team was able to create a plastic 3D-printed mold for the partition, casting it in an alloy already approved for flight. This new version maintains the strength and lightness of its predecessor while offering a more cost-effective solution for large-scale production. Bastian Schaefer, the lead designer at Airbus, expressed optimism about the progress: “The revised design makes the bionic partition much more viable for production. We’re currently in the process of producing the first prototype, which we hope to complete before the end of the year. The process and technology have evolved significantly, enabling us to manufacture multiple units at a much lower cost.” Beyond partitions, Airbus is exploring generative design for other structural components, such as the leading edge of the vertical tail plane (VTP) on the A320. This initiative aims to enhance stiffness, stability, and reduce weight—all crucial factors in improving aerodynamic efficiency and reducing fuel consumption. In addition to aircraft components, Airbus is also looking at how generative design can revolutionize their factories. They began by analyzing an assembly line for A350 wings, where human labor and various tools are extensively utilized. The goal was to determine how a single factory bay could be optimized to accommodate multiple wing variations from different generations of the A350, ensuring efficient tool locations, minimal congestion, and reduced bottlenecks. Airbus is now expanding its focus to consider how generative design can be integrated into other production hangars. The ultimate vision is to create a future-proof factory that assembles engines more efficiently, streamlines logistics, and fosters a more satisfied workforce. The design must be adaptable and scalable to meet Airbus’s evolving needs. To achieve this, the team identified ten key constraints for the generative design system, each carrying varying degrees of importance, such as efficiency, cost, and sustainability. These constraints include lot efficiency, construction cost, sustainability features, employee work conditions, logistics flow, customer experience, daylight optimization, and flexibility for future expansion. Generative design presented Airbus with two primary options: a larger building with an unconventional footprint or optimizing existing factory elements to fit within a smaller rectangular footprint. Schaefer noted, “Generative design is helping us create a more sustainable architectural design that considers critical human factors and work conditions. It’s broadened our thinking and approach to design, breaking away from preconceived notions. Regardless of the final design choice, we’re confident the factory will operate more efficiently and be more cost-effective to construct.” For Airbus, the future of manufacturing and building is here, and it’s bringing unprecedented opportunities for innovation, sustainability, and growth.

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