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Nylon replaces thermoset in aircraft jet engines.


A new high-flow nylon 46 grade has been designed for components of aircraft jet engines. Stanyl 46HF4130 from DSM 1. DSM - Data Structure Manager.

An object-oriented language by J.E. Rumbaugh and M.E. Loomis of GE, similar to C++. It is used in implementation of CAD/CAE software. DSM is written in DSM and C and produces C as output.
 Engineering Plastics, Evansville, Ind., is a 30% glass-filled compound developed for the intake portion of the Rolls-Royce Trent Rolls Royce Trent is a family of high bypass turbofan engines manufactured by Rolls-Royce. All are developments of the RB211 with thrust ratings of between 53,000 and 95,000 lbf (236 to 423 kN).  900 engine. The nylon 46 components replace reinforced thermoset A polymer-based liquid or powder that becomes solid when heated, placed under pressure, treated with a chemical or via radiation. The curing process creates a chemical bond that, unlike a thermoplastic, prevents the material from being remelted. See thermoplastic.  composites. Up to 15.6 in. long, yet only 0.03 in. thick in places, the components must withstand the impact of bird strikes at temperatures from -58 F to +302 F, as well as resist warpage. The engine uses 50 injection molded panels with highly complex geometry In mathematics, complex geometry is the study of complex manifolds and functions of many complex variables.  to minimize noise. Tel. (800)-333-4237 * PT Direct: 857XH

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Title Annotation:Materials
Publication:Plastics Technology
Date:Sep 1, 2004
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