Moulded for success

1996-01-24T00:00:00

A FAN-EXIT CASE produced by using resin transfer moulding (RTM) is "...one of the largest and most critical jet-engine parts ever made from composites", says its manufacturer, Dow-United Technologies (Dow-UT). The component, which is an estimated 39% lighter and a projected 38% cheaper to produce than a traditional fabricated-titanium case, ...

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