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Application of PMCs - Rudder

Page Numbers of Book: Page 19 - 40 - Polymer Matrix Composites

Last Accessed: 2 October 2012

Summary: The video shows how NASA Langley Research Center tried to develop a new design for the rudder of an airplane, which has a very high demanding on the quality of the parts due to its harsh working conditions, in 1974. They built a new graphite/epoxy material for the rudder. The main manufacturing steps as well as testing ones were demonstrated. 

Summary Author: Thanh Hai Tran

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