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Also a positive note, the carbon fiber wings bent 3x expected max >bent the jet’s giant carbon composite wings upward more than 28 feet from their resting posi
by esterly 7y ago
Also a positive note, the carbon fiber wings bent 3x expected max
>bent the jet’s giant carbon composite wings upward more than 28 feet from their resting position. That’s far beyond the expected maximum deflection in normal flight of about 9 feet
>All this simulated the loads in a flight maneuver where a pilot would experience a force of 3.75 G, compared to the maximum of 1.3 G in normal flight
>All this simulated the loads in a flight maneuver where a pilot would experience a force of 3.75 G, compared to the maximum of 1.3 G in normal flight
- baybal2 7y agoYep, and it is the fuse that broke, not the wing! The reason fuse has an "expiration date" set by the amount of pressure cycles is because aluminium breaks more due to microcracks and other metallurgical fatigues, than due to ductile failure. A composite lined fuse could've extended the life of an average airplane long beyond its moral obsolescence, and for this reason airplane makers are afraid adopting it.