Baroque
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Post by Baroque on Aug 8, 2014 15:41:19 GMT 1
The question is will Boeing get an edge in the long term from going for the more advanced carbon fibre solution with a barrel technology? Weight savings from going CFRP may not bring satisfactory fuel burn reductions for short range aircraft. It may have other advantages though, like maintenance (sometimes disputed), anti-corrosion, cabin pressure. There's a lot of number crunching to be done before making a decision. |
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philidor
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Post by philidor on Aug 8, 2014 19:28:16 GMT 1
Most 'travelled work' now concerns Charleston-made fuselage sections. Why is this work challenging ? I must say I don't know ... Is it because of the Boeing-chosen barrel technology ? I'm not sure, we'll see whether Airbus' panels make a difference. New and difficult technology, eventually I believe it will be as efficient as old aluminium fuselages, aluminium has been used for a very long time. The question is will Boeing get an edge in the long term from going for the more advanced carbon fibre solution with a barrel technology? We might have a tentative answer when Airbus ramps up A350 production. If it is easily done, then the panels were the safe choice. If it turns out to be a nightmare, then maybe Boeing was right ... |
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