leading and trailing edge extemal ailerons of vertical stabilizer external spoilers horizontal rudder stabilizer flap rails and covers fairing intemal spoilers floors cabin compartment motor case karman brake disks radome carbon/carbon hatch of landing gear hatch and cover of main landing gear Figure 7.6 Composite Components in an Airbus A-320 Example:European aircraft Airbus A-320 (Figure 7.6). ■Total mass:72tons ■Empty mass:40tons Mass of structure:21 tons Mass of composite materials:4.5 tons,corresponding to a reduction of mass of the structure of 1.1 tons.The percent of composite mass is 21.5% of the mass of the structure. A few other characteristics:Length:37.6 m;breadth:34 m;150 to 176 passengers transported from 3,500 to 5,500 km;maximum cruising speed: 868 km/h Example:European aircraft Airbus A-340 Total mass:253.5 tons Mass of structure:76 tons Mass of composites:11 tons,corresponding to a reduction of structure mass of 3 tons Percentage of composites:14.5%of the mass of the structure Example:Future supersonic aircraft ATSF (Figure 7.7),Aerospatiale (FRA)and Britisb Aerospace (UK).Principal characteristics defined at the stage before the project Transport of 200 passengers over a distance of 12,000 km Cruising speed between Mach 2(2,200 km/hr)and Mach 2.4(2,600 km/hr) 2003 by CRC Press LLCExample: European aircraft Airbus A-320 (Figure 7.6).
Total mass: 72 tons
Empty mass: 40 tons
Mass of structure: 21 tons
Mass of composite materials: 4.5 tons, corresponding to a reduction of mass of the structure of 1.1 tons. The percent of composite mass is 21.5% of the mass of the structure.
A few other characteristics: Length: 37.6 m; breadth: 34 m; 150 to 176 passengers transported from 3,500 to 5,500 km; maximum cruising speed: 868 km/h Example: European aircraft Airbus A-340
Total mass: 253.5 tons
Mass of structure: 76 tons
Mass of composites: 11 tons, corresponding to a reduction of structure mass of 3 tons
Percentage of composites: 14.5% of the mass of the structure Example: Future supersonic aircraft ATSF (Figure 7.7), Aerospatiale (FRA) and British Aerospace (UK). Principal characteristics defined at the stage before the project
Transport of 200 passengers over a distance of 12,000 km
Cruising speed between Mach 2 (2,200 km/hr) and Mach 2.4 (2,600 km/hr) Figure 7.6 Composite Components in an Airbus A-320 TX846_Frame_C07 Page 143 Monday, November 18, 2002 12:17 PM © 2003 by CRC Press LLC