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To: CodeToad
It is incredible how many people have not the slightest clue about use of composites or the strengths they can make them too. Or how many thousands of aircraft are out there with major pieces made of them. To day nothing of the thousands of planes that are MOSTLY composite.
30 posted on 06/23/2009 10:28:11 AM PDT by TalonDJ
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To: TalonDJ

Composites don’t suffer from fatigue failures and are stronger than their metal counterparts.

The failures of the 787 are related to metal on composite joints, not the composites.

Some dumb people only hear the word “plastic” and fail to understand that Carbon Fiber is 100% pure carbon.


31 posted on 06/23/2009 10:31:09 AM PDT by CodeToad (If it weren't for physics and law enforcement I'd be unstoppable!)
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