A survey of current applications of composite materials and structures in military, transport and General Aviation aircraft is resented to assess the maturity of composites technology, and the payoffs realized. The results of the survey show that performance requirements and the potential to reduce life cycle costs for military aircraft and direct operating costs for transport aircraft are the main reasons for the selection of composite materials for current aircraft applications. Initial acquisition costs of composite airframe components are affected by high material costs and complex certification tests which appear to discourage the widespread use of composite materials for aircraft applications. Material suppliers have performed very well to date in developing resin matrix and fiber systems for improved mechanical, durability and damage tolerance performance. The next challenge for material suppliers is to reduce material costs and to develop materials that are suitable for simplified and inexpensive manufacturing processes.


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    Title :

    Low-Cost Composite Materials and Structures for Aircraft Applications


    Contributors:
    R. B. Deo (author) / J. H. Starnes (author) / R. C. Holzwarth (author)

    Publication date :

    2003


    Size :

    16 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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