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Yeah reasonable, but i wonder if it’s also less likely to have stress fractures that could result in unpredictable failure? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alo
by verelo 8y ago
Yeah reasonable, but i wonder if it’s also less likely to have stress fractures that could result in unpredictable failure?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloha_Airlines_Flight_243 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aloha_Airlines_Flight_243
- dehrmann 8y agoIn theory, but aircraft are rated for and maximum number of takeoff and landing cycles so that stress fractures aren't a problem while they're in service. Carbon fiber could change some of the economics around that, but I'm not sure if the airframes wear out from stress before or after efficiency gains make new planes more desirable.