Lectures on Composite Materials for Aircraft Structures,

Abstract

This report is an edited version of notes prepared in connection with a series of lectures on Composite Materials for Aircraft Structures that was given at the Aeronautical Research Laboratories during November 1981. The aim of the lectures was to provide a broad introduction to virtually all aspects of the technology of composite materials for aircraft structural applications. Topics covered included: the basic theory of fibre reinforcement; material characteristics of the commonly used fibre, resin, and composite systems; component form and manufacture; structural mechanics of composite laminates; joining composites; environmental effects, durability and damage tolerance; NDI procedures; repair procedures; aircraft applications; airworthiness considerations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA133771

Entities

People

  • A. A. Baker
  • B. C. Hoskin

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Chemistry
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Mechanical Working
  • Mechanics
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Stress Strain Relations
  • Transport Aircraft

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Reinforced Composite Materials
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.