787 Boosts Composite Content
Composite materials account for 50% of the 787 structure by weight, versus 12% on the 777. For aluminum the numbers are almost reversed, with the material making up 50% of the 777 by weight, against only 12% for the 787. The use of a carbon-composite laminate for the primary fuselage, wing and...
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