Information on the technology used in the OEM production of glass airplane W/WS and the methods used to repair them is presented in this report. The technology for making glass transport- type aircraft W/WS is not particularly high-tech; glass and plastic are laminated together under heat and pressure. Likewise, the major repair processes for such W/WS are also quite simple; relamination and polishing to remove scratches. Some of the repair vendors use patented or proprietary innovative repair techniques to allow them to differentiate themselves from their competitors and to salvage W/WS that would otherwise be scrapped. With respect to the impact of the information learned during this study on using repaired glass W/WS on military transport-type aircraft, with little exception, nothing was uncovered that would preclude the Air Force from considering using repaired W/WS. So long as the structural performance and economics are acceptable, the use of repaired W/WS should be pursued.


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    Title :

    Glass Window/Windshield Initial Repair Guidelines


    Contributors:
    R. J. Olson (author)

    Publication date :

    1996


    Size :

    28 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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