Research / 29 May 2026

From 2D cutting patterns to 3D numerical sewing with GENEPI.

Kaoane Jondeau and Tom Lolies will present a manufacturing-aware workflow for ram-air canopy modelling at the 28th AIAA conference in London.

Numerical representation of a ram-air canopy’s internal ribs and structural connections
Internal structure of a ram-air canopy, from the numerical sewing announcement.

FAIR aero will be presenting at the 28th AIAA Aerodynamic Decelerator Systems Conference and Seminar, hosted at the Royal Aeronautical Society Headquarters in London !

On 3 June at 1:30 PM, Kaoane Jondeau and Tom Lolies will present our new paper:

“From 2D Cutting Patterns to 3D Numerical Sewing and Modeling of Ram-Air Canopies using GENEPI”

This work introduces a manufacturing-aware numerical sewing workflow in GENEPI, reconstructing simulation-ready ram-air canopy meshes directly from 2D production panels and seam topology. The goal: bridge the gap between CAD design, manufacturing constraints, and predictive aeroelastic simulation for ram-air canopies.

We look forward to sharing our latest results with the aerodynamic decelerator systems community in London !

#FAIRaero #GENEPI #AIAA #AerodynamicDecelerators #RamAirCanopies #Paragliders #FSI #Aeroelasticity #NumericalSimulation #AerospaceEngineering

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