http://www.andersoncompositesquadron.org/composites/why-are-polymer-matrix-composites-pmc-used-in-the-aircraft-industry/ Sat, 19 May 2012 06:05:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.andersoncompositesquadron.org/composites/why-are-polymer-matrix-composites-pmc-used-in-the-aircraft-industry/#comment-1228 R8ersfan Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:57:59 +0000 http://www.andersoncompositesquadron.org/composites/why-are-polymer-matrix-composites-pmc-used-in-the-aircraft-industry#comment-1228 When compared to metal alloys, composite materials have a much better weight to strength ratio. However, metal has better flexibility which is needed for wing flexing and various other parts of the aircraft. That's why even the Boeing 787 is still only 50% composites<br><b>References : </b><br> When compared to metal alloys, composite materials have a much better weight to strength ratio. However, metal has better flexibility which is needed for wing flexing and various other parts of the aircraft. That’s why even the Boeing 787 is still only 50% composites
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]]> http://www.andersoncompositesquadron.org/composites/why-are-polymer-matrix-composites-pmc-used-in-the-aircraft-industry/#comment-1227 david h Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:37:59 +0000 http://www.andersoncompositesquadron.org/composites/why-are-polymer-matrix-composites-pmc-used-in-the-aircraft-industry#comment-1227 because they are very Strong and can be made very light.<br><b>References : </b><br> because they are very Strong and can be made very light.
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