from the latest generation of carbon composites and advanced metallic materials, which, besides being lighter than traditional materials, offer significant advantages in terms of operational reliability, maintainability and ease of repair.

Decision for applications of composite materials is consistent with an evolution within the Airbus family. To step into primary structure with a new technology first time requires special attention and careful preparation, including hardware tests and full-scale manufacturing demonstrators.

Decision for applications of composite materials is consistent with an evolution within the Airbus family. To step into primary structure with a new technology first time requires special attention and careful preparation, including hardware tests and full-scale manufacturing demonstrators.

One recent example is the Airbus A380, in which several parts of the aircraft are made from composite materials (see Figure 1.1). Composites used in high performance structural applications...

An estimated 40% of the A380 airframe uses carbon composites and advanced alloys. The document outlines the general structural design criteria considered for different airframe components, such as crack growth resistance and corrosion prevention.

Apr 1, 2019 · The A380 was composed of more composites content than any passenger plane that came before it, with 16 percent of the structural weight from advanced polymer composites.

Fibre-reinforced polymer composite materials are quickly gaining traction as preferred materials for aircraft and spacecraft construction.

Airbus, Large Aircraft Division. 1 Rond Point Maurice Bellonte, 31707 BLAGNAC Cedex, FRANCE. Keywords: composite materials, applications, technologies, review.

Mar 1, 2006 · For the A380's outer leading edge, engineers redesigned the A340's thermoplastic composite J-nose, taking full advantage not only of thermoplastic toughness, but the relative ease with which it can be processed. Unlike thermosets, thermoplastics do not crosslink and cure and require no catalyst.

Mar 1, 2004 · Composite materials are being successfully adopted for certification and low initial rate production (LRIP) in eVTOL aircraft variants today. As demand for eVTOL grows, vehicle build rates will increase and the challenge of high-rate composite production will become a reality.