- 17 July 2006 -
Boeing completes 787 composite wing box demonstrator

BOEING will soon begin structural testing of a full-scale 787 Dreamliner composite wing box as part of the certification process of the new aircraft.

The test component measures approximately
17 ft front spar to rear spar and 50 ft from airplane centerline to the tip of the composite structure. It is
4 ft deep at the thickest section. It will weigh
55 000 lbs, including hardware and instrumentation. It was designed and built by Boeing, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Fuji Heavy Industries.

The part represents a portion of the wing section, beginning at about the centre of the airplane and stopping at approximately two-thirds of the span of the wing.

In addition to testing the strength of the wing, Boeing will use the test structure to validate the repair methods that have been developed for the materials being used on the 787.

Boeing; www.boeing.com

<<back

 

 

To receive news and features like this every week direct to your inbox sign-up for RP Weekly.

Simply register your details to receive this free email roundup of the latest from the composites industry.

If you would like to advertise on RP Weekly please contact our sales team.

If you have some news for the composites industry or would like to comment on any of the articles on this site, contact our editorial team.

You can also access the full list of contacts here.