Advanced Composites in sailplanes mean the use of carbon and aramid fibers in an epoxy matrix. Weight savings were in the range of 8 to 18% in comparison with glass fiber structures. The laminates will be produced by hand-layup techniques and all material tests were done with these materials. These values may be used for calculation of strength and stiffness, as well as for comparison of the materials to get a weight-optimum construction. Proposals for material-optimum construction are mentioned.


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Advanced composites in sailplane structures: Application and mechanical properties


    Contributors:
    Muser, D. (author)


    Publication date :

    1979-06-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




    Sailplane prophecies

    Bowlus, H. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1942


    Sailplane development

    Buxton, G.M. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1937


    Sailplane development

    Buxton, G.M. | Engineering Index Backfile | 1937


    Sailplane and gliding

    TIBKAT | 6.1955,3(Okt.) -


    Cook sailplane

    Engineering Index Backfile | 1929