6.3- Aircraft Materials- Composite and Non-Metallic Flashcards
What does the following abbreviation stand for:
AFRP?
Aramid Fibre Reinforced Plastic.
What does the following abbreviation stand for:
CFRP?
Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic.
What does the following abbreviation stand for:
GFRP?
Glass Fibre Reinforced Plastic.
What does the following abbreviation stand for:
QFRP?
Quartz Fibre Reinforced Plastic.
What does the following abbreviation stand for:
HOBE?
Honeycomb before Expansion. (Aluminium Honeycomb)
What does the following abbreviation stand for:
MSDS?
Material Data Safety Sheet.
What does the following abbreviation stand for:
NDT?
Non Destructive Testing.
What does the following abbreviation stand for:
NTM?
Non Destructive Testing Manual.
What does the following abbreviation stand for:
Prepreg?
Pre-impregnated Fabric.
What does the following abbreviation stand for:
SRM?
Structural Repair Manual.
What is the Fahrenheit to Centigrade Conversion?
°C = (°F − 32) × 0.555
What is the Centigrade to Fahrenheit Conversion?
°F = °C × 1.8 + 32
How do you describe a composite?
Two or more materials that are combined to form a stronger structure.
The most simple composite is made of what two elements?
Matrix (Adhesive) and Reinforcing Material (Fabric).
What third component can be added to a composite alongside the matrix and reinforcing material?
Core material.
Name some advantages of composites? (5 examples)
1) Reduce Weight- more cargo/passengers
2) High strength to weight
3) Reduction of parts and fasteners
4) Reduction of wear
5) Corrosion resistance.
Name some disadvantages of composites? (2 examples)
1) Generally Expensive
2) Not easy to repair
Name some applications of composites in aircraft?
1) Floorboards
2) Flying controls
3) Bulkheads
4) Recently entire structures
There are a load more applications. Page 77/78/79 of notes.
Name an application of QFRP?
Radome.
Name and application of GFRP?
Vertical Stabiliser access panels.
