Why are'nt there any carbon fibre fuselages ?

[Doug Cronkhite]

I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong but isn't CF alone somewhat
brittle when in a layup without some other material to provide flexibility? 
 
-Doug
 
 


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From: discussion-request at nsrca.org [mailto:discussion-request at nsrca.org] On
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Sent: Wednesday, March 23, 2005 7:42 AM
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Subject: RE: Why are'nt there any carbon fibre fuselages ?


Ok, I get it, cost and strength vs stiffness and the balancing act between
the two. Thanks guys.

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