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Old 04-29-2010, 07:16 PM
Adwark Adwark is offline
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Originally Posted by AndyJWest View Post
This simply isn't true, Adwark. Or at least, it isn't true in the context of aircraft construction. If you overstress an airframe it may deform, or it may break up, depending on the particular circumstances, but there is nothing inherent in the properties of a properly-designed wooden structure that makes break-up more likely. In fact a properly-bonded wooden structure may do better than a rivited metal airframe in this context.
Can you show me please source where this is written?

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Modern aircraft construction is making increasing use of composites, which have more in common with wood in terms of structural properties than they do with metals - wood is a 'natural composite', the result of millions of years of natural selection.
You was right about present time composite materials. But I was speaking about WW2 aircrafts and materials. Please read my post #774. I was only doesn't know is exist equal book in English.

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As for wood being 'a fragile material', have you ever seen what happens if you drive a car into a tree?
Aircrafts wasn't a trees. They are flying.
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