DOTIFAAIAR-96/75 Handbook: Manufacturing feof viaton Research ceoeeeea Advanced Composite Components for Airframes April 1997 Final Report This document is available to the U.S. public through the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, Virginia 22161 19970527 082 e U.S. Department of Transportation Foderal Aviation Administration ‘DITc QUALETY INGPLUZED bNOTICE This document is disseminated under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Transportation in the interest of information exchange. The United States Government assumes no liability for the contents or use thereof. The United States Government does not endorse products of manufacturers. Trade or manufacturer’s names appear herein solely because they are considered essential to the objective of this report.Technical Report Documentation Page Raa Saar RT et TS DOTIFAA/AR.96775 ian Se Tapa HANDBOOK: MANUFACTURING ADVANCED COMPOSITE ovale COMPONENTS FOR AIRFRAMES 7 ag Oran Cae Ray Peng STN REPS ‘err L. Price, George Dalley, Patick C. McCullough, and Lee Choquette 7 ig Oran Na dB Wo Da TRAY Composites Training Center (CTC) Centos College Ti Sao aT Norsk, CA 90650 95.6045 Spo RE aw RTT yi a Rap a Pa CT ‘US. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Handbook Office of Aviation Research TT SpanragRRy CORT Washington, DC 20491 AAR-31 e, Sappiemenian Notes FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center COTR: Peter Shyprykevich ‘This handbook is a compendium of information on methods of manufacture of advanced composite components for airframes. It is aimed at familiarizing the reader with the common industry standards and aspects of using composites in aircraft applications. The handbook is intended to aid Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) personnel in assessing airworthiness of composite parts in civilian aircraft. The contents are drawn from various sources and are condensed into an easy-to-read, but comprehensive format. The contents of this handbook include introductory background on composite materials utilizing fiber reinforcements, matrix systems, core types and styles, handling, related practices found in the manufacturing and fabrication as well as the use of these materials, the concepts of producing parts utilizing tooling, various manufacturing methodologies, processing, machining, ‘quality assurance, assembly, repair, and related safety and environmental issues, ‘These topics are considered essential for proper assessment of the manufacturing qualities and the continued airworthiness of ‘composite parts used in civil aviation today and in the future, Ray Ware TE Diibaton Satameat Manufacturing composite components, ‘This document is available to the public through the National, Inspection, Tooling, Repair ‘Technical Information Service, Springfield, Virginia 22161 “Soca Can Fa apo a Secaiy Gast te pT We. iPass | Pew Unclassified Unclassified 225 NIA Form DOT F17007 (073) Reproduction of completed page authorized