Study on emerging technologies for aerospace application

The paper aims to review emerging technologies that can be applied to the aerospace industry. Over a span of time, new technologies will emerge and address old problems and eventually result in discoveries and innovations. In the last few years, there has been numerous emerging technologies appearing every now and then. It must be noted that there is countless possible application derived from the endless emerging technology that could be use as part of a process. In the paper, the author dwells on the latest and the most relevant technologies to the aerospace industry, such as 3-dimensional imaging, wireless sensors and the rise of sensor networks. This wide-ranging topic and process has multiple use to the aerospace industry, and the author will elaborate some of the potential applications these processes have. The author will also attempt to achieve a better understanding of sensors on a jet engine, by highlighting the need for more sensors and also the limitations which is mainly contributed by the materials they are made up of. The final chapter seeks to suggest the different approach to which the industry can tackle the restrictions due to the harsh operating conditions face by the sensors. The author will also elaborate on a couple of industry trends that can be observed in terms of tackling the limitations as well as the general trend in which the aviation industry is heading towards. It is hoped that this paper will be able to share with the readers about the potential emerging technologies and their many applications in the aerospace industry.Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering