Stitched Composite Structure Tests Confirm Damage Resistance

A large composite structure incorporating stitching and other features to improve damage tolerance and reduce weight has exceeded its design goals in testing at NASA Langley Research Center. The 30-ft.-wide multi-bay box, representing the scaled center-section of a future hybrid wing-body (HWB)...

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