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Originally Posted by
GRALISTAIR
Brilliantly and succintly put. I was just being a bit of a smart-... as flying is so safe. Rivets/joints tend to be the weak spots. That is why there is a trend to composites and adhesives. On 767 etc on TATLs far less cycles and even safer.
Thank You! (I have no material science or chemistry background...but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express about a month ago
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Last edited by avidflyer; Apr 6, 2012 at 7:18 am