How Safran Unified Aerospace Materials Characterization

A global leader in aerospace propulsion and defense engineering standardized fragmented mechanical testing results, alloy data sheets, and material characterization workflows into a single digital platform using TEEXMA.

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Implementation

To eliminate documentation bottlenecks across its international research network, Safran implemented TEEXMA to serve as the global centralized repository for materials data, testing workflows, and engineering characterization. The platform establishes a structured digital environment designed specifically around complex metallurgical taxonomy, mechanical properties, and aerospace traceability criteria. The technical implementation introduces specific capabilities to secure operational governance and accelerate development cycles:

Centralized Materials Data Management (MDM): Storing comprehensive physical property records, fatigue curves, and environmental test histories within a single digital space.
Configurable Technical Templates: Allowing laboratory managers to adjust testing parameters, material input fields, and characterization criteria internally without custom software engineering.
Intelligent Simulation Integration: Connecting raw laboratory material properties directly with external Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) and finite element analysis software tools.

Challenges and Solutions

Transitioning to a unified materials data repository provided Safran with complete operational control over its global research and development data assets. Consolidating technical documentation into a centralized digital ecosystem eliminated data redundancy and allowed engineering teams to leverage validated materials property data across all propulsion and defense product lines.

Challenges

Siloed materials characterization logs restricted engineering access to historical alloy and composite testing data across separate international design hubs.
Fragmented data structures compromised the ability of structural engineers to cross-reference multiple material testing parameters during simulation modeling.
Burdensome manual compilation methods prolonged the verification of technical materials pedigree required for stringent civil and military aviation audits.

Results

Centralized Materials Data Management (MDM): Storing comprehensive physical property records, fatigue curves, and environmental test histories within a single digital space.
Configurable Technical Templates: Allowing laboratory managers to adjust testing parameters, material input fields, and characterization criteria internally without custom software engineering.
Intelligent Simulation Integration: Connecting raw laboratory material properties directly with external Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) and finite element analysis software tools.

About Safran Composites

Industry Sector: Aerospace Propulsion, Defense Engineering, and Advanced Materials Science
Founded: 2005
Global Scale: Operates extensive production facilities and engineering centers across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific
Core Offerings: Commercial aircraft engines, military propulsion systems, helicopter turbines, aerospace equipment, and advanced composite defense structures