July 2006 Issue

July

July 2006

Software Secures Lighter, Stronger, Safer Airframe
Cover Story

Software Secures Lighter, Stronger, Safer Airframe

The U.S. Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) Air Vehicles Directorate is pursuing high-speed aerospace system concepts that include the LRS (Long Range Strike) aircraft. The LRS is to fly at Mach 3.5 and is in the concept definition stage, planned for military utility in the 2020+ timeframe. The lab's goals are to

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Features

Featured articles from the July 2006 issue of CompositesWorld

Composite wing spars carry the enormous turboprop engines
Out of Autoclave

Composite wing spars carry the enormous turboprop engines

Airbus A400M aircraft prompts new spar design and new manufacturing system designed to make it.

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Aerospace

JEC Composites 2006 Product Showcase - 7/1/2006

Advanced composites continue to lead the economic upswing in the composites industry.

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Lightning Strike Protection For Composite Structures
Weaving

Lightning Strike Protection For Composite Structures

Composite structures are more vulnerable to damage than metal, but today's LSP products offer proven protection.

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Protection Requirements

Protection Requirements

Lightning Stike Protection Sidebar

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SAMPE Europe Conference
Aerospace

SAMPE Europe Conference

Change of venue, dates does much to enrich the organization's annual Paris conclave.

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Wind/Energy

Static Charge Protection

Supplementary Web Content

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Taking Up Tooling Boards
Autoclave

Taking Up Tooling Boards

Tooling Board ManufacturersEpoxy and polyurethane tooling boards are a standby for creating models or low-run-production tooling.

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The short beam shear test

The short beam shear test

Dr. Don Adams (Wyoming Test Fixtures Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah) discusses short beam shear testing methodology.

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Tooling And Toolmaking Innovations Continue
Aerospace

Tooling And Toolmaking Innovations Continue

New products and practices advance the efficiency and economy of advanced composite part production.

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Airtech International
Airtech International Inc.
Airtech International Inc.
Airtech International Inc.