Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to fuel tanks for aviation, and particularly to construction of rigid tank walls that have been found useful in absorbing energy of a magnitude expected during a crash. In some aspects, the rigid tank wall construction includes particular materials, such as a thermoplastic resin matrix. In some aspects, the rigid tank wall construction includes a particular arrangement of reinforcing fibers, such as a twill weave pattern.


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    Title :

    Aviation fuel tank with rigid wall for crash energy absorption


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    Publication date :

    2016-04-26


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64D Ausrüstung für Flugzeuge , EQUIPMENT FOR FITTING IN OR TO AIRCRAFT / B32B LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM , Schichtkörper, d.h. aus Ebenen oder gewölbten Schichten, z.B. mit zell- oder wabenförmiger Form, aufgebaute Erzeugnisse / D03D WOVEN FABRICS , Gewebe



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