Embraer has announced the successful completion of the initial structure fatigue tests of the wing that will be used in its New Technologies Demonstration Platform (PDNT).

The first phase of the project is focused on the development of unprecedented processes and methods to support analysis in ground test benches (RIGs).

The  composite wing’s reference model structure uses new production techniques, and during testing was subjected to progressive loads that surpassed over 200% of the expected limit.

The static loading test was conducted by ACS Aviation, a platform supplier and Embraer partner in São José dos Campos, Brazil.

It validated innovative processes, methodologies and new material, and following that, the next steps will be manufacturing the flying laboratory’s fuselage and empennage.

To project will be funded by the National Development, Scientific, and Technological Funding (FNDCT), supported by Brazil’s Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MCTI).

Finep, an organisation under MCTI that promotes the country’s economic and social development through public funding for science, technology and innovation will be contributing as well.

Finep is focused on research and development of low and medium Technology Readiness Levels (TRL), and will collaborate with Alltec, Equatorial, Motora, and TecCer as co-executors.

Also involved in the research is the Brazilian Institutes of Science and Technology, the Technological Institute of Aeronautics (ITA), the Maua Institute of Technology (IMT), the institute of Technological Research (IPT), and the University of São Paolo’s School of Engineering of São Carlos.