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Fiberglass repair is quite well understood. Part of the problem is some early turbine blades used wood cores which are incredibly difficult to repair. But if th
by skullone 4y ago
Fiberglass repair is quite well understood. Part of the problem is some early turbine blades used wood cores which are incredibly difficult to repair. But if they used synthetic cores (coosa board) they'd have a stable core to repair for centuries.
Maybe they figure it costs more to repair than to replace, which could easily be true. Either way it's not a huge problem, look how much the average American tosses in the trash every week. But I'd still like them repaired
- KennyBlanken 4y agoBlades age out because degradation of the laminate weakens the blade, and leading edge erosion...