Aeronautics Related R&D Support and Activities in Sweden The Aerospace Industry - an integral part of Innovative Sweden Aerodays Vienna Hans Christer Olson Ministry of Industry, Employment and Communications
Swedish Governments strategy group May 2004: a working group is installed to develop a vision and strategy for the Swedish Aerospace Industry Representatives from the government, authorities and industry Addresses Aerospace issues in its context Jan 2005 Report presented start of implementation
The report The global situation The outlook for Sweden Key strategic questions A vision for the Swedish aerospace industry Strategies for realizing the vision Action plan Implementation of the action plan and future work
Vision Sweden s internationally competitive aerospace industry is one of the main driving forces for Sweden s growth and its position as a high-tech nation and the industry exploits synergies between civil and military applications in interaction with research and government
Swedish Aerospace industry is very competitive Growth potential 2.1 billion turnover per year Increasing export share High R&D-input - 15% or 0.3 billion per year The major industries are: Saab and Volvo Aero Ambition is to be an attractive partner - politically and industrially
contributes to society Capture potential spin-off results from aerospace R&D Venture Capital Council organizations within industry InnovationBridge: Government support forms for new business SwedCat: Co-operation Saab-Volvo-Ericsson on jointly developing new businesses from spin-off
Swedish research contributing towards ACARE goals Vision 5 Vision 10 Vision 20 ACARE ACARE 2020 2020 Business programs A350 B787 A320, B737 replacement Green Aircraft and Engine TRL 9 Verified Technology International programs EEFAE TANGO FP7 and JTI Clean Sky ALCAS MOET, VITAL, NEWAC VIVACE TRL 6 Demon strator National programs NFFP 2 NFFP 3 NFFP 4 Production and integration capability incl supply chain NFFP 5 Base Technology Base Technology Base Technology TRL 3 BASE 2005 2010 2015 Time
Examples of Swedish research and technology implementation NFFP Project More Electric Aircraft Impact: Improved design and optimization capability for MEA Demonstration: FP6 project MOET System integration NFFP Project Cost effective Composite Structures Impact: Improved design of low weight and low cost wing structures Demonstration: FP6 project ALCAS Composite structure NFFP Project Composite structures for engine applications Impact: Low weight design, new functionality Demonstration: FP6 projects VITAL Composite structure NFFP Project Manufacturing simulation - Welding Impact: Low cost, reduced trial, robust manufacturing Demonstration: FP5 projects EEFAE Business: Boeing 787, Boeing 747-8, Virtual manufacturing
VOLVO AERO - Areas of Expertise Development of Light Weight hot and cold structural engine components (Composites, Titanium, Superalloys) Importance for reduced CO2 Noise and aerodynamic optimisation of engine structures and nozzles Noise, CO2 Manufacturing simulation for optimised product and manufacturing performance Economics IT-solutions for smooth partner to partner cooperation European Economic Growth
Saab - Innovative Solutions for Future Aviation Aircraft optimization Development of optimized A/C configurations to achieve low cost operation Introduction of active flow and load control functions Advanced structural parts, metal and composite design production methods component integration Innovative and efficient system solutions High level system functions integration intelligence & autonomy Introduction and integration of All Electric Aircraft enablers Innovative approach to Utility Systems Air, Fuel & De-icing Systems Higher level of systems integration in future platforms Not merely improvement of current designs but new innovative solutions to save weight and cost, improve performance, reduce fuel burn and noise.
Key strategic questions How can an effective innovation system be further developed that is driven by market needs and new technological or scientific knowledge and gives the opportunity to further exploit Sweden s strong position in industry and research? How can the corporate sector and the government collaborate to develop international cooperation to ensure that Swedish industry has good competitive position in relation to other markets? How can full advantage be taken of the synergies between civil, military and space-related activities and what can be done to facilitate the technology to other sectors?
Action plan, to develop 1. a nationally integrated approach to the aerospace sector 2. the interaction between government, the industry and research 3. international cooperation and create a competitive environment 4. the capacity to deal with changes and security threats 5. the industrial structure at the national and regional levels 6. synergies between civil and military applications and between aviation and space activities
Way forward Thank You! Implementation of the action plan Focused Swedish efforts, e.g. in increased national programs, to support the industry in international collaboration. Increase the R&D performed by the Swedish partners within the planned Joint Technology Initiative Clean Sky Continued growth with focus on international collaboration