Lighter, Natively Produced Composites May Help Airbus’ Future Narrowbody
Since the inception of the Airbus A350, a refined understanding of potential defects in composite materials may lead to further lightening.
Credit: M. Chainey/Airbus
Europe’s research and technology bodies are making further progress on composite materials in two areas: weight reduction and resistance to high temperatures. Advancement in weight reduction will help make structures lighter, which has long been the main appeal of composites. Advancement in...
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