Structural Design Methods
The design methods of the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 787 Dreamliner are quite different. The Airbus A380 has a GP 7200 engine with four turbo fan layout whereas the Boeing 787 Dreamliner has a Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine with a twin turbo layout. The Airbus has a total length of 72.72 meters and the Boeing has a length of 56.7 meters. The internal cabin width of the Airbus is 6.54 meters and the Boeing is 5.5 meters. The wingspan of the Airbus is 79.75 meters and the Boeing has a span of 60 meters. Advanced materials used in the Boeing 787 has overcome issues such as weight, damage and fatigue that occurs during flight.
(1. http://planes.findthebest.com/ 27/10/14)
In any aircraft, the Airbus A380 or the Boeing …show more content…
Other materials used include glass quartz and carbon. Aluminium is the main component in the most of fuselage, the cockpit and the wing structures with Glare (Glass Reinforced fibre laminate) used in the rest of the fuselage. Carbon is used mainly for the tail wings and engines. (5. www.flightglobal.com 29/10/14)
The materials used in the Boeing 787 greatly advanced the performance and efficiency of the aircraft. The 787 Dreamliner uses a higher amount of composite materials than any model that has come before, made up of carbon fibre reinforced plastics and other composites. Composite materials are more capable of handling tension forces but less capable of handling compression. The use of composites also reduces fatigue and so reduces the need for maintenance. The Boeing 787 is made up of 50% composites, 20% aluminium, 15% titanium, 10% steel and 1% other. (6. www.boeing.com 30/10/14)
The materials used in both the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 787 Dreamliner must be strong enough and maintained as efficiently as possible to overcome various stresses it will face during take-off, flight and landing. These five stresses …show more content…
Advancements in materials makes planes much stronger and resistant to fatigue and damage. This benefits airlines in particular as it reduces the amount of maintenance needed on the aircrafts and reduces aircraft turn-around time when it lands at an airport.
(8. http://www.icao.int/ 02/11/14)
Conclusion
It is clear there has been a vast improvement in aircraft manufacturing technology in the last number of decades. This can be seen in particular in the design and manufacture of the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
The structural design methods in these two aircrafts clearly shows just how much aircraft manufacturing technology has evolved, especially how the building of the aircraft is able to overcome the various forces acting on the aircraft in flight.
The airworthiness requirements laid down for the building of these aircrafts leave no room for error. Strict standards are to be met and an aircraft cannot fly unless these standards are met.
The materials used in the construction of these aircrafts and the knowledge by manufactures to know which materials are best to use where on an aircraft also represents just how much aircraft manufacturing technology has
The design methods of the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 787 Dreamliner are quite different. The Airbus A380 has a GP 7200 engine with four turbo fan layout whereas the Boeing 787 Dreamliner has a Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine with a twin turbo layout. The Airbus has a total length of 72.72 meters and the Boeing has a length of 56.7 meters. The internal cabin width of the Airbus is 6.54 meters and the Boeing is 5.5 meters. The wingspan of the Airbus is 79.75 meters and the Boeing has a span of 60 meters. Advanced materials used in the Boeing 787 has overcome issues such as weight, damage and fatigue that occurs during flight.
(1. http://planes.findthebest.com/ 27/10/14)
In any aircraft, the Airbus A380 or the Boeing …show more content…
Other materials used include glass quartz and carbon. Aluminium is the main component in the most of fuselage, the cockpit and the wing structures with Glare (Glass Reinforced fibre laminate) used in the rest of the fuselage. Carbon is used mainly for the tail wings and engines. (5. www.flightglobal.com 29/10/14)
The materials used in the Boeing 787 greatly advanced the performance and efficiency of the aircraft. The 787 Dreamliner uses a higher amount of composite materials than any model that has come before, made up of carbon fibre reinforced plastics and other composites. Composite materials are more capable of handling tension forces but less capable of handling compression. The use of composites also reduces fatigue and so reduces the need for maintenance. The Boeing 787 is made up of 50% composites, 20% aluminium, 15% titanium, 10% steel and 1% other. (6. www.boeing.com 30/10/14)
The materials used in both the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 787 Dreamliner must be strong enough and maintained as efficiently as possible to overcome various stresses it will face during take-off, flight and landing. These five stresses …show more content…
Advancements in materials makes planes much stronger and resistant to fatigue and damage. This benefits airlines in particular as it reduces the amount of maintenance needed on the aircrafts and reduces aircraft turn-around time when it lands at an airport.
(8. http://www.icao.int/ 02/11/14)
Conclusion
It is clear there has been a vast improvement in aircraft manufacturing technology in the last number of decades. This can be seen in particular in the design and manufacture of the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
The structural design methods in these two aircrafts clearly shows just how much aircraft manufacturing technology has evolved, especially how the building of the aircraft is able to overcome the various forces acting on the aircraft in flight.
The airworthiness requirements laid down for the building of these aircrafts leave no room for error. Strict standards are to be met and an aircraft cannot fly unless these standards are met.
The materials used in the construction of these aircrafts and the knowledge by manufactures to know which materials are best to use where on an aircraft also represents just how much aircraft manufacturing technology has