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    Cost of Composites: A Qualitative Discussion

    Kassapoglou, Christos | Wiley | 2010
    Keywords: cost of compositesa qualitative discussion , case of composites, situations complicated ‐ by relative novelty of materials and processes , fabrication processes, little or no automation ‐ steeper learning curves, and higher unit costs , combining different technologies ‐ to airframe and expected cost distribution , cost, important aspect of airframe structure ‐ best defined, optimized quantities in design , cost considerations ‐ affecting a design , technology selection ‐ ’technology’ or combination of material, fabrication process and design concepts , process steps for hand layup and cost ‐ fractions of total recurring cost , integration of parts into single co‐cured part ‐ minimizing assembly costs