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F-35-Lightning II: Composites on Trial Part III
The F-35 Lightning II will be a test bed for the significant use of composite parts in next generation jet fighters, particularly with fuselage components. Understandably, security concerns will prevent detailed disclosure of F-35 design and assembly, but what we do know about composites and the Joint Strike Fighter program is still well worth considering. Find out more in the final instalment of our three-part series.
Continue reading...The Boeing 787 Dreamliner: Composites on Trial Part II
Monday, July 20, 2009
Boeing's 787 Dreamliner is 80% composite materials by volume and 50% by weight. Rising fuel costs mandate widespread use of composites, but questions about long term structural stability have yet to be resolved. In the second of a three-part series, we assess the Dreamliner in minute detail, while also bringing you news of a dramatic blog post on composite fuselage cracks written by an industry insider.
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009
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