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Belly fairing Aramid fibre sandwich Debonding due to soaking of Skydrol, oil and
construction moisture.
Radome Aramid fibre sandwich Debonding of inner/outer skin due to
construction aerodynamic loads and moisture. Damage to
honeycomb.
Air inlet cowl Inner barrel of carbon Wire mesh debonding, inner surface carbon
fibre reinforced sandwich fibre delamination. Damage to honeycomb.
construction covered with
stainless steel wire mesh
acoustic lining.
Trailing edge flap Aramid fibre sandwich Debonding due to heat effect as it is located in
fairings (rear of construction. the exhaust area.
engine)
Air conditioning duct Glass fibre reinforced Cracks and debonding.
composite.
Air inlet cowl aft Carbon fibre reinforced Debonding due to heat effect and vibrations.
bulkhead sandwich construction.
Horizontal stabilizer Carbon fibre reinforced Leading edge erosion. Erosion is arrested by
leading edge composite bonding stainless steel cap to the leading edge.
Passenger cabin Glass fibre reinforced Crushing and debonding.
floor boards sandwich construction.
Fin leading edge Carbon fibre reinforced Leading edge erosion. This is taken care by
composite. filling the affected area with epoxy and covering
the leading edge with anti- erosive tape.
Engine thrust reverse Carbon fibre reinforced Debonding of upper skin translating sleeve near
sandwich construction. double latch area due to excess load and heat
effect.
Engine thrust Aluminum face sheet Galvanic corrosion, debonding, heat damage.
reverser fixed bonded to aluminum
structure (C-Duct) honeycomb core.
Composite Applications
Coconut/jute/sisal fibre and gypsum plaster Boards for partitions, ceiling and wall
panel
Coconut/jute/sisal fibre and glass fibre with gypsum plaster Solid and perforated building blocks
Poplar wood with polymer Door shutters, doors and window
frames
Vegetable fibre/red mud and polyester Flat and corrugated roofing sheets,
shutters and tiles
Jute fibre polyester/epoxy with red mud Panels and sheets, wall cladding,
partitions and door shutters
Bagasse & UF/PF resin Panels and blocks
Coir fibre with fly ash & lime or cement Bricks & blocks for walling
Glass fibre reinforced polyester Roofing sheets, partitions, ceilings,
sanitary ware, water storage tanks,
pipes etc.
Glass fibre reinforced PP/nylon Door hinges
Red mud plastic (PVC, polyester) reinforced with sisal Paneling, roofing, partitions, door
fibre panels
Acrylic resin and quartz sand composite Kitchen sinks
Table M11.19: Test Results of FRP Fans Vs. Conventional Metallic Fans
* Tested on the Test Rig as per ANSI/AMCA 210-85 + Tested on Site