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An Assessment of the Risks Presented by the Use of Carbon Fiber Composites in Commercial Aviation. Volume 1 : Final Report. Volume 2: Supporting Appendices

Author
Kalelkar, A. S.
Published
Jan 1, 1979.
Physical Description
1 electronic document
Additional Creators
Rosenfield, D. B., Fiksel, J., and Raj, P. P. K.
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Summary
Carbon fiber (CF) composites are being used to an increasing extent in commercial aircraft, due to their excellent structural properties. Since carbon fibers are highly conductive, a potential risk was identified in the event that an aircraft with CF composite structures is involved in an accidental fire. If carbon fibers are released from the fire, they could disperse in the atmosphere and eventually cause damaging short circuits in electronic equipment at remote locations. This phenomenon could conceivably result in economic losses. The purpose of this study was to assess the risks presented to the nation as a whole by the use of CF composites in commercial aircraft, in terms of the potential economic losses from air carrier accidents.
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NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) Collection.
Note
Document ID: 19790009903.
Accession ID: 79N18074.
NASA-CR-158989.
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