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Advanced Composite Material Applications to F-14A Structure

Forsch, H
Project engineer, Grumman Aerospace Corporation, Bethpage, N. Y.

Pages: 10    Published: Jun 1979

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Abstract

This paper presents a review of the advanced composite material applications to the F-14 aircraft. These composite applications include the boron/epoxy horizontal stabilizer, and the hybrid advanced composite over-wing fairing and main landing gear door.

A brief design review of each of these components is presented together with the program payoffs. A summary of composite horizontal stabilizer production and service experience also is presented and compared to typical metal aircraft service data.