Magna STEYR Aerospace

Magna’s Aerospace division is an engineering and manufacturing partner in the aeronautics and aerospace sector. It specializes in welded metallic assemblies in aluminum, stainless steel, nickel alloys, and titanium.

Magna is EN 9100 accredited, and the production system is approved to EASA Part 21G. Additionally, some welding processes are accredited by NADCAP.

Magna leverages its 30 years of experience in cryogenic engineering and working with liquid hydrogen systems for the development of clean aviation systems. Previous liquid hydrogen tank development programs in which Magna participated include the BMW Hydrogen 7, the development of the Universal Hydrogen V4 Liquid Hydrogen Tank with a gravimetric index of 28 %* and the development of the liquid hydrogen tank and distribution system for the Airbus ZEROe/FAME program.

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Role in the project and the expertise
we bring:

In the AUTARK project, Magna's main responsibility is specifying the requirements for the liquid hydrogen tank to be developed. Additional activities include significant support activities in the design of a next-generation lightweight liquid hydrogen tank concept, supporting activities for the simulation of relevant liquid hydrogen phenomena and the validation of stainless steel/aluminum transition joints through representative testing in the frame of the project. Additional testing activities include icing tests on a representative vent line of a liquid hydrogen tank.