Recently polymer composites have been in high demand for various types of aircraft applications due to their positive and significant impact. Thirty to forty-five percent of the latest aircraft frames are now made with the help of composite materials and the percentage is increasing day by day due to major technological advances in the sector. Polymer materials are commonly used in aviation because of their mechanical, tribological, and structural properties that reduce weight. Old-fashioned materials are subject to oxidation and fatigue, whereas the composite material is resistant to both. Due to the hardness and high strength of the fiber, the polymer compound gives excellent rigidity and strength to the weight ratio; they have good shear properties and low density. Aircraft designers and engineers are moving toward the next generation of integrated materials to make their aircraft more powerful, more fuel-efficient, and lighter. This review paper gives a brief overview of the polymer composite material, components of an aircraft structure, manufacturing process, its properties, and way ahead for composites in aircraft application.
Advanced Polymers in Aircraft Structures
Sustainable aviat.
2022-04-26
24 pages
Aufsatz/Kapitel (Buch)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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