Carbon takeoff [carbon fiber composites].
This paper describes the novel design of Boeing's new 787 Dreamliner, which showcases a fuselage and wings made almost entirely of carbon-fiber composites. The composite wing is lighter and more resistant to fatigue and corrosion than aluminum wings, and will help save fuel and lower maintenanc...
| Published in: | IEEE spectrum 43, 1 (2006). |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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