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  • Boeing 7E7 Structure Will Be Made of Composite Materials

    06/14/2003 11:03:05 AM PDT · by Ernest_at_the_Beach · 17 replies · 470+ views
    Boeing News Release ^ | June 12, 2003 | Lori Gunter - Boeing
    EVERETT, June 12, 2003 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] has decided that the 7E7 will be the first commercial jet ever to have a majority of the primary structure -- including the wing and fuselage -- made of advanced composite materials. Following months of intensive study and analysis, the company has selected a graphite combined with a toughened epoxy resin as the main composite. The wings will also include TiGr composites -- a combination of titanium and graphite. Titanium is a strong metal known for its light weight and durability. Graphite is a stable form of carbon.Over the past year and...