NASA NTRS · 19800043427
Composite components on commercial aircraft
Abstract
The paper considers the use of composite components in commercial aircraft. NASA has been active in sponsoring flight service programs with advanced composites for the last 10 years, with 2.5 million total composite component hours accumulated since 1970 on commercial transports and helicopters with no significant degradation in residual strength of composite components. Design, inspection, and maintenance procedures have been developed; a major NASA/US industry technology program has been developed to reduce fuel consumption of commercial transport aircraft through the use of advanced composites.
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Dexter, H. B.. 1980-04-01. Composite components on commercial aircraft. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19800043427
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