An Assessment of the State-of-the-art in the Design and Manufacturing of Large Composite Structures for Aerospace Vehicles

Download or read book An Assessment of the State-of-the-art in the Design and Manufacturing of Large Composite Structures for Aerospace Vehicles written by Charles E. Harris and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The results of an assessment of the state-of-the-art in the design and manufacturing of large composite structures are described. The focus of the assessment is on the use of polymeric matrix composite materials for large airframe structural components, such as those in commercial and military aircraft and space transportation vehicles. Applications of composite materials for large commercial transport aircraft, general aviation aircraft, rotorcraft, military aircraft, and unmanned rocket launch vehicles are reviewed. The results of the assessment of the state-of-the-art include a summary of lessons learned, examples of current practice, and an assessment of advanced technologies under development.