Airbus, Boeing eye fast output as plastics loom for future jets
Airbus and Boeing are preparing the aerospace industry for sharp increases in output of the next generation of workhorse jets ...
Plastic Composites Could Replace Aluminum On Planes To Speed Up Production
Boeing and its European rival Airbus are now looking to use thermoplastics to ramp up assembly times drastically for their ...
Boeing and Airbus seek increased production using this material
Boeing and Airbus plan to increase production significantly with the next generation of airliners, manufacturing up to 100 ...
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Multifunctional Materials
Northwestern University has capabilities, experience, and ongoing activities in processing of polymer matrix composites, including nanocomposites and hybrid nano/microcomposites. Processing methods ...
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Exclusive: Airbus, Boeing eye fast output as plastics loom for future jets
Already heavily used on larger jets like the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350, composites save fuel and emissions but currently need time-consuming handling in pressurised autoclave ovens. To meet the ...