D1 - Hardware Demonstrators

3.2-metre outer wing box demonstrating lightweight hybrid structural technologies.

D1-1 Full-scale Outer Wing Box

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Integrated multi-spar centre wing box manufactured using liquid resin infusion.

D1-2 Pylon-to-pylon Centre Wing Box

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Full-scale high-lift inner flap with integrated composite structures.

D1-3 Flap Demonstrator

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Multifunctional leading edge integrating structural and ice-protection technologies.

D1-4 Thermoset Leading Edge Multifunctional

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Hybrid sandwich and liquid resin infusion leading-edge demonstrator.

D1-5 Thermoset Leading Edge Baseline

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Highly curved thermoplastic leading edge manufactured with in-situ consolidation.

D1-6 Thermoplastic Leading Edge

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Morphing strut with adaptive trailing-edge technology.

D1-7 Multifunctional Strut

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Structural health monitoring for impact and damage detection.

D1-8 End-to-End Impact Detection SHM System

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Wind tunnel validation of gust-load alleviation using a flexible scaled wing.

D1-9 Aeroservoelastic Testing on High Aspect Ratio Wing Scaled Half Model

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Fuel quantity indication and monitoring under representative operating conditions.

D1-10 New Fuel System Integration

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Electromagnetic induction heating for leading-edge ice protection.

D1-11 Induction Heating Ice Protection System

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Composite fuel venting integrated into the wing upper skin.

D1-12 Integrated Fuel Vent System

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Camber-morphing flap evaluated through functional and structural tests.

D1-13 Morphing Trailing Edge Flap

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Full-scale morphing aileron for adaptive flight control.

D1-14 Morphing Aileron

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Compliant morphing droop nose for high-lift flight conditions.

D1-15 Morphing Droop Nose

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Low-speed wind tunnel testing at POLIMI with aerodynamic and deformation measurements.

D1-16 Functional Testing in Wind Tunnel of the Full-Scale Outer Wing and Morphing Aileron

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