Dow makes moulded cascades
Dow-United Technologies Composites (Dow-UT) has developed a technique for producing turbofan thrust-reverser cascades using resin-transfer moulding of braided composites. The resulting parts, the company says, are lighter and more durable than conventional multi-part cascades assembled from aluminium or magnesium castings.
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