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The Evolution of the Composite Fuselage - A Manufacturing Perspective

Journal Article
2017-01-2154
ISSN: 1946-3855, e-ISSN: 1946-3901
Published September 19, 2017 by SAE International in United States
The Evolution of the Composite Fuselage - A Manufacturing Perspective
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Citation: Hiken, A., "The Evolution of the Composite Fuselage - A Manufacturing Perspective," SAE Int. J. Aerosp. 10(2):77-91, 2017, https://doi.org/10.4271/2017-01-2154.
Language: English

Abstract:

A review of critical technologies and manufacturing advances that have enabled the evolution of the composite fuselage is described. The author’s perspective on several development, military, and production programs that have influenced and affected the current state of commercial fuselage production is presented. The enabling technologies and current approaches being used for wide body aircraft fuselage fabrication and the potential reasons why are addressed. Some questions about the future of composite fuselage are posed based on the lessons learned from today and yesterday.