The director of this knowledge-based company noted: After seven years of continuous efforts, we have achieved the
full design knowledge of this engine.
All stages of the compressor blades of this engine are reverse engineered.
Most of the components of the combustion chamber of the engine and
its turbine section (Hot Section) are also made. The construction of other side parts of this engine, including the
engine control unit (FADEC), sensors, various precise measurement and control equipment, hydraulic and pneumatic valves and pumps, gearbox, data transmission system and cabling, etc., has also been completed.
He said: The design and
manufacture of the fan blades has also been completed and now we are obtaining the flight qualification certificate from the Civil Aviation Organization for all the manufactured parts.
The director of this knowledge-based company added: The reverse engineering of this engine has been
completely done in terms of
design knowledge, but for the
prototype, in terms of
construction, there has been about
33% physical progress so far. Of course, in the matter of
mass production of this engine, there must be
customers.
Domestic aircraft repair
Rezvani stated that at the same time as reverse engineering and the construction of this engine began, the issue of repairs of the CFM engine family also began, he continued: Currently,
this knowledge-based company is specialized in three areas, including engine repairs and engine accessories
(MRO), engine design and engineering.
(DOA) and manufacture parts
(POA) and serves domestic airlines.
Pointing to the strategic importance of acquiring design knowledge in the field of air vehicle engines, he announced: Today, we are at the
edge of technology and knowledge of design and manufacturing of
air turbine engines. If we want to invest in the field of manufacturing all kinds of passenger plane engines; The dimensions of this investment will be very large and it needs actual customers, which is not possible in the country at the present time, and domestic airlines are not able to place orders of this size.
The director of this knowledge-based company added: "In the international market, we should also go for the international aviation industry certificates for the engine, and now we need time to start this process." Currently, we are investigating the communication and processes of obtaining the
CFM engine family manufacturing and repair
certificate from the
European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The process of obtaining certificates for the manufactured parts of this engine is longer than the process of obtaining the certificate for repairs of the mentioned engine due to the technical complexities and aviation safety requirements.
Rezvani clarified: In this process, the performance of the manufactured parts sample must be fully evaluated in the actual operating conditions of the engine to show that the manufactured part meets all the design expectations and has the necessary competence and safety to be installed on the passenger plane engine.
