Airbus A350-900
Credit: Airbus
A better understanding of composite materials’ internal defects may enable further weight reduction of aircraft structures. The latest commercial aircraft designs, the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 widebodies, rely on more than 50% of composite materials in the airframe, leading to substantial weight...
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