Analysis of rubber forming process of fire barrier from titanium CP2 alloy for AW 139 helicopter

This paper presents conditions of forming products from titanium sheets by means of rubber stamping method. After introducing the issues connected with these elements manufacturing for aviation industry, considering standards and legal regulations, technological problems occurring during forming deep stiffening ribs. The results in the characteristic curvatures and distortion in the final products were generated in the process heterogeneous internal stress state. The Authors aimed at explaining and presenting of solutions limiting occurrence of chosen shape faults, which disqualify these products application in aviation industry. The proposed solutions significantly reduced the incidence of these unfavorable phenomena. The modified method of rubber stamping of firewall from titanium alloy CP-2 sheet was successfully implemented in manufacturing conditions of PZL Swidnik.