Boeing 777, reinforced plastics

Fig. 5. Examples of Reinforced Plastics on the Boeing 777. (Source Boeing, Inc.)...

Figure 6.43 Examples of reinforced plastic parts on Boeing 777...

Figure 1.3 Boeing 777 uses different types of plastics that include high performance reinforced plastics...

Boeing Vertol s new Model 360 fuselage shell uses composite materials such as a sandwich of Kevlar diagonal weave skins with a Nomex honeycomb core and carbon fibre reinforced plastics for reinforcing edges and window cut-outs. The panels are bonded and the bonds are stressed to carry the full fuselage loads. Metallic fasteners are also used to facilitate assembly and jigging. 

To examine each of the above areas in detail is beyond the scope or needs of this text however, to illustrate the challenges involved, a brief examination of the needs of the commercial aerospace industry will be presented. According to Troitzsch, within a modern high capacity jet such as the Boeing 747 there are about 4000 kg of plastics materials of which about half comprises glass- and carbon-fibre-reinforced composites. Within the other half are the textiles that are part of the aircraft itself including decorative features. In addition, there will be carpets, blankets and other textile-based... 

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